Vulnerability identifier: #VU42198

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 1.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-5222

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
ArcGIS
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: ESRI

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data when processing data passed via unspecified vectors. 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
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

ArcGIS: 10.1

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External links
http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/techarticles/detail/41494
http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/techarticles/detail/41498

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.