Cross-site scripting in phpldapadmin (Alpine package)

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU32993

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-11107

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

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data when processing the form, element, rdn, or container parameters in n htdocs/entry_chooser.php. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in 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

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

phpldapadmin (Alpine package): 1.2.3-r3 - 1.2.3-r4

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:alpine:phpldapadmin_alpine_package:1.2.3-r3:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:3.5
• cpe:2.3:a:alpine:phpldapadmin_alpine_package:1.2.3-r4:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:3.6

External links

https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=f44d036fa2266d7bd9ef1dc80adc11ca748f2df1
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=f711231ca669f59173800dc3cad4f84fabe7d50c
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=aa559fd44003c124d0caae346e46c8467c8b06c4
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=2a7e0c300ac71332790060bc7b2595db5500ce7c
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=34a4911e9a2707f4a40575904bd3dfb73f2e6490

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.