Cross-site scripting in IMail Server - CVE-2014-3878

Detailed vulnerability description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in the web client interface in Ipswitch IMail Server 12.3 and 12.4, possibly before 12.4.1.15, when processing (1) the Name field in an add new contact action in the Contacts section or unspecified vectors in (2) an Add Group task in the Contacts section, (3) an add new event action in the Calendar section, or (4) the Task section. A remote 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.

How to mitigate CVE-2014-3878

Sources

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/126948/IPSwitch-IMail-12.4-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jun/19
• http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33633
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67830
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030335