Open Web Analytics 1.2.3 Login Page index.php owa_user_id cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Open Web Analytics. It has been rated as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the file index.php of the component Login Page. The manipulation of the argument owa_user_id leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-1456. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Open Web Analytics and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function of the file index.php of the component Login Page. The manipulation of the argument owa_user_id with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the login page in Open Web Analytics (OWA) before 1.5.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the owa_user_id parameter to index.php.

The weakness was shared 02/28/2014 with Dell SecureWorks (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-1456 since 01/14/2014. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74189 (Open Web Analytics < 1.5.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses.

Upgrading to version 1.4.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (91124), Tenable (74189), SecurityFocus (BID 65571†), Secunia (SA56885†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44755†). The entry VDB-114788 is related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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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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Nessus ID: 74189
Nessus Name: Open Web Analytics < 1.5.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Open Web Analytics 1.4.0

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02/13/2014 +30 days 🔍
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02/28/2014 +15 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +292 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Organization: Dell SecureWorks
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-1456 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-1456
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66479
X-Force: 91124
SecurityFocus: 65571 - Open Web Analytics 'owa_user_id' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 56885
Vulnerability Center: 44755 - Open Web Analytics (OWA) Before 1.5.6 Remote XSS via the owa_user_id Parameter, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 04/12/2025 20:13
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (60), 05/29/2017 10:33 (7), 02/03/2022 08:13 (3), 04/12/2025 20:13 (18)
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