Unauthenticated stored XSS in ManageEngine Applications Manager

1) Stored cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU72044

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28341

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 attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data on the incorrect login page. A remote attacker can permanently inject and execute arbitrary HTML and JavaScript code in administrator'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

ManageEngine Applications Manager : 16.3 16300 - 16.3 16340

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:16.3:16340:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:16.3:16330:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:16.3:16320:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

http://www.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/release-notes.html#16350
http://www.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/security-updates/security-updates-cve-2023-28341.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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