Apache JetSpeed up to 2.3.0 Portal PATH_INFO cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache JetSpeed up to 2.3.0. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Portal. This manipulation of the argument PATH_INFO causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-0712. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apache JetSpeed up to 2.3.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Portal. The manipulation of the argument PATH_INFO 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. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Apache Jetspeed before 2.3.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO to portal.

The weakness was published 04/11/2016 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at mail-archives.apache.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-0712 since 12/15/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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 vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 90247 (Apache Jetspeed Portal URI Path Reflected XSS), 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 r.

Upgrading to version 2.3.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (90247). Similar entries are available at VDB-82074, VDB-82073 and VDB-82072. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 90247
Nessus Name: Apache Jetspeed Portal URI Path Reflected XSS
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OpenVAS ID: 801284
OpenVAS Name: Apache Jetspeed Multiple Vulnerabilities-Mar16
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: JetSpeed 2.3.1

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12/15/2015 🔍
03/28/2016 +103 days 🔍
04/11/2016 +14 days 🔍
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04/12/2016 +1 days 🔍
10/03/2018 +904 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: mail-archives.apache.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-0712 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0712
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82075
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/12/2016 11:04
Updated: 10/03/2018 10:41
Changes: 04/12/2016 11:04 (58), 10/03/2018 10:41 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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