Citrix Netscaler up to 10.5 Nitro API params/xen_hotfix/0 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Citrix Netscaler up to 10.5. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file params/xen_hotfix/0 of the component Nitro API. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-2839. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Citrix Netscaler up to 10.5 (Network Management Software). This affects an unknown code of the file params/xen_hotfix/0 of the component Nitro API. 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 integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The Nitro API in Citrix NetScaler before 10.5 build 52.3nc uses an incorrect Content-Type when returning an error message, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the file_name JSON member in params/xen_hotfix/0 to nitro/v1/config/xen_hotfix.

The weakness was released 04/03/2015 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securify.nl. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-2839 since 04/03/2015. 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 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.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11577 (Citrix NetScaler Nitro API Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 10.5 build 52.3nc eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 73311†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-49484†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-74074, VDB-74077, VDB-74078 and VDB-74630. 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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OpenVAS ID: 801854
OpenVAS Name: Citrix NetScaler VPX large_search.html Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Netscaler 10.5 build 52.3nc

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03/19/2015 🔍
03/20/2015 +1 days 🔍
04/03/2015 +14 days 🔍
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04/12/2015 +8 days 🔍
05/02/2022 +2577 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: citrix.com

Advisory: 130931
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2015-2839 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2839
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74631
SecurityFocus: 73311 - Citrix Nitro SDK 'xen_hotfix' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 49484 - Citrix NetScaler <10.5 build 52.3nc Remote XSS Attack in Nitro API, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/04/2015 09:56
Updated: 05/02/2022 16:06
Changes: 04/04/2015 09:56 (60), 06/25/2017 08:42 (7), 05/02/2022 16:06 (3)
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