Apache ActiveMQ up to 5.14.1 Administration Console cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apache ActiveMQ up to 5.14.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Administration Console. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-6810. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apache ActiveMQ up to 5.14.1 (Application Server Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Administration Console. 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 integrity. CVE summarizes:

In Apache ActiveMQ 5.x before 5.14.2, an instance of a cross-site scripting vulnerability was identified to be present in the web based administration console. The root cause of this issue is improper user data output validation.

The bug was discovered 12/13/2016. The weakness was published 12/14/2016 by Toshitsugu Yoneyama with Mitsui Bussan Secure Directions, Inc. as CVE-2016-6810-announcement.txt as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at activemq.apache.org. The public release has been coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-6810 since 08/12/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful 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 95920 (Apache ActiveMQ 5.x < 5.14.2 Web-based Administration Console Unspecified XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading to version 5.14.2 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 Tenable (95920), SecurityFocus (BID 94882†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1037475†). 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: 95920
Nessus Name: Apache ActiveMQ 5.x < 5.14.2 Web-based Administration Console Unspecified XSS
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OpenVAS ID: 69959
OpenVAS Name: Apache Active MQ 5.14.1 XSS Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ActiveMQ 5.14.2

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08/12/2016 🔍
12/09/2016 +119 days 🔍
12/13/2016 +4 days 🔍
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12/19/2016 +3 days 🔍
01/10/2018 +387 days 🔍
07/09/2019 +545 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: CVE-2016-6810-announcement.txt
Researcher: Toshitsugu Yoneyama
Organization: Mitsui Bussan Secure Directions, Inc.
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-6810 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6810
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-94600
SecurityFocus: 94882 - Apache ActiveMQ CVE-2016-6810 HTML Injection Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1037475

Entryinfo

Created: 12/19/2016 08:09
Updated: 07/09/2019 20:43
Changes: 12/19/2016 08:09 (78), 07/09/2019 20:43 (8)
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Cache ID: 216:6F0:103

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