SB2018041214 - Cross-site scripting in Open-AuditIT

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-9155)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in Open-AudIT Professional 2.1.1. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially 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.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZG1qiwpECbVnv92yNckDn7yyuluKoC2_ON-eLhAY97Q/edit?usp=sharing
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44612/