VDB-75668 · CVE-2015-2944 · BID 74839

Apache Sling API/Sling Servlets Post up to 2.2.1 HtmlResponse cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Apache Sling API and Sling Servlets Post up to 2.2.1. Affected is an unknown function of the file org/apache/sling/api/servlets/HtmlResponse. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2015-2944. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Sling API and Sling Servlets Post up to 2.2.1 (Automation Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the file org/apache/sling/api/servlets/HtmlResponse. The manipulation 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. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Apache Sling API before 2.2.2 and Apache Sling Servlets Post before 2.1.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URI, related to (1) org/apache/sling/api/servlets/HtmlResponse and (2) org/apache/sling/servlets/post/HtmlResponse.

The weakness was presented 06/02/2015 by Toshiharu Sugiyama (Website). The advisory is shared for download at issues.apache.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-2944 since 04/07/2015. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for 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.

Upgrading to version 2.2.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 74839†). Once again VulDB remains the best 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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Sling API/Sling Servlets Post 2.2.2

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04/07/2015 🔍
05/27/2015 +49 days 🔍
06/02/2015 +6 days 🔍
06/02/2015 +0 days 🔍
06/03/2015 +1 days 🔍
04/03/2019 +1400 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: issues.apache.org
Researcher: Toshiharu Sugiyama
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-2944 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2944
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75668
SecurityFocus: 74839 - Apache Sling API and Sling Servlets CVE-2015-2944 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 06/03/2015 10:46
Updated: 04/03/2019 07:16
Changes: 06/03/2015 10:46 (51), 04/03/2019 07:16 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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