Vulnerability identifier: #VU23889

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-10227

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
openITCOCKPIT
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH

Vendor: it-novum GmbH

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 in the "404-not-found" component. 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 updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

openITCOCKPIT: 3.0.4 - 3.6.1

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External links
http://openitcockpit.io/2019/05/21/openitcockpit-3-7-1-released/
http://openitcockpit.io/security/

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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.