Sitecore Experience Platform 8.1 Update-3 Contact list Name/Description cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Sitecore Experience Platform 8.1 Update-3. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /sitecore/client/Applications/List Manager/Taskpages/Contact list. The manipulation of the argument Name/Description results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-8855. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Sitecore Experience Platform 8.1 Update-3. Affected is an unknown functionality of the file /sitecore/client/Applications/List Manager/Taskpages/Contact list. The manipulation of the argument Name/Description with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in "/sitecore/client/Applications/List Manager/Taskpages/Contact list" in Sitecore Experience Platform 8.1 rev. 160519 (8.1 Update-3) allows remote attacks via the Name or Description parameter. This is fixed in 8.2 Update-2.

The bug was discovered 06/21/2017. The weakness was shared 03/19/2017 as EDB-ID 41618 as not defined exploit (Exploit-DB). The advisory is available at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-8855 since 10/18/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 8.2 Update-2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (41618). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Sitecore Experience Platform 8.2 Update-2

Timelineinfo

10/18/2016 🔍
03/19/2017 +152 days 🔍
03/19/2017 +0 days 🔍
03/20/2017 +1 days 🔍
06/21/2017 +93 days 🔍
06/23/2024 +2559 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: EDB-ID 41618
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-8855 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8855
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98274
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-8855 - Sitecore - Experience Platform - Cross-Site Scripting Issue

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2017 07:58
Updated: 06/23/2024 07:52
Changes: 03/20/2017 07:58 (60), 09/10/2020 09:29 (5), 06/23/2024 07:52 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:0E5:103

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