Citrix Netscaler up to 10.5 large_search.html searchQuery cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Citrix Netscaler up to 10.5. This affects an unknown function of the file help/rt/large_search.html. Executing a manipulation of the argument searchQuery can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2015-2840. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Citrix Netscaler up to 10.5 (Network Management Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file help/rt/large_search.html. The manipulation of the argument searchQuery with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in help/rt/large_search.html in Citrix NetScaler before 10.5 build 52.3nc allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the searchQuery parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 04/03/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securify.nl. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-2840 since 04/03/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

By approaching the search of inurl:help/rt/large_search.html it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. 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 73342†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-49487†). The entries VDB-74074, VDB-74077, VDB-74078 and VDB-74630 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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: 801854
OpenVAS Name: Citrix NetScaler VPX large_search.html Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Netscaler 10.5 build 52.3nc

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

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: citrix.com

Advisory: 130936
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2015-2840 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2840
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74632
SecurityFocus: 73342 - Citrix NetScaler VPX 'large_search.html' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 49487 - Citrix NetScaler VPX <10.5 build 52.3nc Remote XSS Attack via searchQuery Parameter, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/04/2015 09:56
Updated: 05/02/2022 16:14
Changes: 04/04/2015 09:56 (60), 06/25/2017 08:42 (7), 05/02/2022 16:14 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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