SB2023073141 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Netdisco

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Stored cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-37623)

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

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

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 in the /Web/TypeAhead.pm component. A remote user can inject 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.

2) Open redirect (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-37624)

CWE-ID: CWE-601 - URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to redirect victims to arbitrary URL.

The vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can create a link that leads to a trusted website, however, when clicked, redirects the victim to arbitrary domain.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to perform a phishing attack and steal potentially sensitive information.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://github.com/benjaminpsinclair/Netdisco-CVE
• https://github.com/netdisco/netdisco/commit/9f4401f2fb00c84210cd551b97c8ad60e78c71e0
• https://github.com/benjaminpsinclair/Netdisco-2023-Advisory
• https://github.com/netdisco/netdisco/commit/39562e0633a2472d50f7f33e69c36da4ad1fbfa3
• https://github.com/netdisco/netdisco/commit/a2da6a7a046c1c0fd41072dd6991eec7614293f8