Sophos Web Appliance 3.7.8.1 ftp_redirect.php h cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Sophos Web Appliance 3.7.8.1. This affects an unknown part of the file end-user/ftp_redirect.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument h with the input %3C/script%3E%3Cscript%3Ealert%281%29%3b%3C/script%3E can lead to cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-2643. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Sophos Web Appliance 3.7.8.1. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the file end-user/ftp_redirect.php. The manipulation of the argument h with the input value %3C/script%3E%3Cscript%3Ealert%281%29%3b%3C/script%3E 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:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Sophos Web Appliance before 3.7.8.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) xss parameter in an allow action to rss.php, (2) msg parameter to end-user/errdoc.php, (3) h parameter to end-user/ftp_redirect.php, or (4) threat parameter to the Blocked component.

The weakness was shared 04/03/2013 by Wolfgang Ettlingers with SEC Consult as 118969 as confirmed bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at sophos.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-2643 since 03/22/2013. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at seclists.org. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:end-user/ftp_redirect.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 66024 (Sophos Web Protection Appliance end-user-/errdoc.php msg Parameter XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS.

Upgrading to version 3.7.8.2 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 Exploit-DB (24932), Tenable (66024), OSVDB (91955†), Secunia (SA52814†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1028386†). The entries VDB-8162, VDB-8163, VDB-8165 and VDB-8166 are related to this item. 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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Nessus ID: 66024
Nessus Name: Sophos Web Protection Appliance end-user-/errdoc.php msg Parameter XSS
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Web Appliance 3.7.8.2

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03/22/2013 🔍
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Vendor: sophos.com

Advisory: 118969
Researcher: Wolfgang Ettlingers
Organization: SEC Consult
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-2643 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2643
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8164
Secunia: 52814 - Sophos Web Appliance Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 91955
SecurityTracker: 1028386 - Sophos Web Protection Appliance Bugs Let Remote Users View Files and COnduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks and Remote Authenticated Users Execute Arbitrary Commands

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 04/08/2013 10:53
Updated: 12/09/2024 16:15
Changes: 04/08/2013 10:53 (69), 08/09/2017 14:07 (4), 05/06/2021 18:22 (7), 05/06/2021 18:29 (1), 12/09/2024 16:15 (14)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216:7A7:103

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