VMware vCenter Operations up to 1.0.x cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in VMware vCenter Operations up to 1.0.x. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2012-5050. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in VMware vCenter Operations up to 1.0.x (Server Management Software). This affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the server in VMware vCenter Operations (aka vCOps) before 5.0.x allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was released 10/04/2012 by Alexander Minozhenko with ERPScan as VMSA-2012-0014 as confirmed advisory (vmware.com). It is possible to read the advisory at vmware.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-5050 since 09/21/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as highly functional.

Upgrading to version 5.0.x eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (79044), SecurityFocus (BID 55807†), OSVDB (85959†), Secunia (SA50795†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1027612†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-6590 and VDB-62564. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Highly functional

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: vCenter Operations 5.0.x

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: VMSA-2012-0014
Researcher: Alexander Minozhenko
Organization: ERPScan
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-5050 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5050
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6591
X-Force: 79044 - VMware vCenter Operations cross-site scripting, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 55807 - VMware vCenter Operations Manager Unspecified Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 50795 - VMware vCenter Operations Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 85959
SecurityTracker: 1027612

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/09/2012 10:28
Updated: 05/01/2018 12:26
Changes: 10/09/2012 10:28 (67), 05/01/2018 12:26 (7)
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