HTML injection in Apache ActiveMQ Artemis

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU66617

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-35278

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

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the name of an address or queue. A remote user can inject and execute arbitrary HTML 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

ActiveMQ Artemis: 2.0.0 - 2.23.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:apache_foundation:activemq_artemis:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache_foundation:activemq_artemis:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache_foundation:activemq_artemis:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2022/q3/134

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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