Xymon up to 4.1.x/4.2.x/4.3.24 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Xymon up to 4.1.x/4.2.x/4.3.24. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-2058. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Xymon up to 4.1.x/4.2.x/4.3.24 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. 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, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Xymon 4.1.x, 4.2.x, and 4.3.x before 4.3.25 allow (1) remote Xymon clients to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a status-message, which is not properly handled in the "detailed status" page, or (2) remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an acknowledgement message, which is not properly handled in the "status" page.

The weakness was released 04/13/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-2058 since 01/24/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 89046 (Debian DSA-3495-1 : xymon - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175653 (Debian Security Update for xymon (DSA 3495-1)).

Upgrading to version 4.3.25 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 vulnerability database at Tenable (89046). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-82332, VDB-82333, VDB-82334 and VDB-82335. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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: 89046
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3495-1 : xymon - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703495
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3495-1 (xymon - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Xymon 4.3.25

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01/24/2016 🔍
02/28/2016 +35 days 🔍
02/29/2016 +1 days 🔍
04/13/2016 +43 days 🔍
04/13/2016 +0 days 🔍
04/14/2016 +1 days 🔍
07/24/2022 +2292 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 135758⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-2058 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2058
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82336
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/14/2016 10:00
Updated: 07/24/2022 13:00
Changes: 04/14/2016 10:00 (47), 10/06/2018 11:17 (24), 07/24/2022 13:00 (3)
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