VDB-73475 · CVE-2014-9446 · BID 71803

Koha up to 3.16.4 opac-search.pl intranet cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Koha up to 3.16.4 and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the file opac-search.pl. The manipulation of the argument intranet leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2014-9446. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Koha up to 3.16.4. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the file opac-search.pl. The manipulation of the argument intranet 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:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Staff client in Koha before 3.16.6 and 3.18.x before 3.18.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the sort_by parameter to the (1) opac parameter in opac-search.pl or (2) intranet parameter in catalogue/search.pl.

The weakness was published 01/02/2015 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at koha-community.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-9446 since 01/02/2015. 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.

Upgrading to version 3.16.05 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 71803†) and Secunia (SA61187†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
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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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OpenVAS ID: 802208
OpenVAS Name: Koha Multiple XSS Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Koha 3.16.05

Timelineinfo

12/27/2014 🔍
12/29/2014 +2 days 🔍
01/02/2015 +4 days 🔍
01/02/2015 +0 days 🔍
01/02/2015 +0 days 🔍
03/27/2015 +84 days 🔍
04/03/2018 +1103 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: koha-community.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-9446 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9446
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73475
SecurityFocus: 71803 - Koha Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 61187 - Koha "sort_by" Two Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Less Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 04/03/2018 09:01
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (51), 04/03/2018 09:01 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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