VMware vRealize Automation up to 6.2.3 on Linux cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware vRealize Automation up to 6.2.3 on Linux. It has been classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2015-2344. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in VMware vRealize Automation up to 6.2.3 on Linux (Automation Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. The manipulation 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 confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in VMware vRealize Automation 6.x before 6.2.4 on Linux allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was presented 03/16/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared at vmware.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-2344 since 03/18/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 90763 (VMware vRealize Automation 6.x < 6.2.4 Unspecified Stored XSS (VMSA-2016-0003)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS and running in the context c.

Upgrading to version 6.2.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (90763) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57343†). See VDB-81376 for similar entry. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 90763
Nessus Name: VMware vRealize Automation 6.x < 6.2.4 Unspecified Stored XSS (VMSA-2016-0003)
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OpenVAS ID: 800004
OpenVAS Name: VMware vRealize Automation Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability (VMSA-2016-0003)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: vRealize Automation 6.2.4

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03/18/2015 🔍
03/15/2016 +363 days 🔍
03/16/2016 +1 days 🔍
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03/17/2016 +1 days 🔍
04/27/2016 +41 days 🔍
07/10/2022 +2265 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: vmware.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-2344 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2344
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81373
SecurityTracker: 1035270
Vulnerability Center: 57343 - VMware vRealize Automation 6.0 - 6.2.3 on Linux Remote XSS Vulnerability, Low

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2016 11:01
Updated: 07/10/2022 13:29
Changes: 03/17/2016 11:01 (66), 02/01/2019 14:34 (11), 07/10/2022 13:29 (3)
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