#VU32361 Cross-site scripting in Request Tracker - CVE-2015-5475

Vulnerability identifier: #VU32361

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-5475

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Request Tracker
Web applications / Other software

Vendor: Best Practical Solutions

Description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in Request Tracker (RT) 4.x before 4.2.12 when processing vectors related to the (1) user and (2) group rights management pages. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security 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
Update to version 4.2.12.

Vulnerable software versions

Request Tracker: 4.2.6

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External links
https://blog.bestpractical.com/2015/08/security-vulnerabilities-in-rt.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-August/164607.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-August/165124.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-August/165163.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3335
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76364
https://bestpractical.com/release-notes/rt/4.2.12

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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.