OpenStack Puppet Module for Gerrit Configuration cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in OpenStack Puppet Module for Gerrit. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Configuration. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2016-5737. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in OpenStack Puppet Module for Gerrit (Cloud Software) (unknown version). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Configuration. 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:

The Gerrit configuration in the Openstack Puppet module for Gerrit (aka puppet-gerrit) improperly marks text/html as a safe mimetype, which might allow remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted review.

The bug was discovered 06/22/2016. The weakness was disclosed 01/12/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-5737 since 06/22/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 204 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 91352†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Cloud Software

Vendor

• OpenStack

Name

• Puppet Module for Gerrit

License

• free

Website

• Vendor: https://www.openstack.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

06/22/2016 🔍
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01/12/2017 +204 days 🔍
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01/13/2017 +1 days 🔍
10/28/2022 +2114 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: openstack.org

Advisory: 8573c2ee172f66c1667de49685c88fdc8883ca8b
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-5737 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5737
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95212
SecurityFocus: 91352 - OpenStack-infra puppet-gerrit Module CVE-2016-5737 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-5737 - Openstack - puppet-gerrit - Cross-Site Scripting Issue

Entryinfo

Created: 01/13/2017 08:07
Updated: 10/28/2022 13:38
Changes: 01/13/2017 08:07 (56), 07/20/2020 12:39 (7), 10/28/2022 13:38 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:861:103

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