Cross-site scripting in JavaMelody

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU42515

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-2013-4378

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 Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in HtmlSessionInformationsReport.java in JavaMelody 1.46 and earlier. A remote authenticated 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

JavaMelody: 1.8 - 1.45

External links

http://osvdb.org/97778
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q3/679
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62679
http://code.google.com/p/javamelody/issues/detail?id=346
http://code.google.com/p/javamelody/source/detail?r=3515
http://code.google.com/p/javamelody/wiki/ReleaseNotes

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.