Multiple vulnerabilities in OSIsoft PI Web API

Published: 2018-03-15

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2018-7508 CVE-2018-7500
CWE-ID	CWE-79 CWE-264
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	OSIsoft PI Web API Server applications / Database software
Vendor	OSIsoft

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU11117

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-7508

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

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. 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

OSIsoft PI Web API: All versions

CPE2.3

cpe:2.3:a:osisoft:osisoft_pi_web_api:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

http://techsupport.osisoft.com/Troubleshooting/Alerts/AL00337

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

2) Privilege escalation

EUVDB-ID: #VU11118