Vulnerability identifier: #VU49335
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:
CWE-ID:
CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
MikroTik RouterOS
Hardware solutions /
Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Vendor: MikroTik
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 passed via the "target" parameter. 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 update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
MikroTik RouterOS: 6.48
External links
http://github.com/M4DM0e/m4dm0e.github.io/blob/gh-pages/_posts/2021-01-04-mikrotik-xss-reflected.md
http://m4dm0e.github.io/2021/01/04/mikrotik-xss-reflected.html
http://mikrotik.com/download/changelogs#6.48.1
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.