Cross-site scripting in ArubaOS

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU42939

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-2290

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in the dashboard of the ArubaOS Administration WebUI in Aruba Networks ArubaOS 6.2.x before 6.2.0.3, 6.1.3.x before 6.1.3.7, 6.1.x-FIPS before 6.1.4.3-FIPS, and 6.1.x-AirGroup before 6.1.3.6-AirGroup, as used by Mobility Controller, when processing a crafted SSID. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

ArubaOS: 6.1.2.3 - 6.2.0.2

External links

http://osvdb.org/91485
http://secunia.com/advisories/52690
http://www.arubanetworks.com/support/alerts/aid-042213.asc
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58579
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/82917

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.