#VU72044 Stored cross-site scripting in ManageEngine Applications Manager - CVE-2023-28341

Vulnerability identifier: #VU72044

Vulnerability risk: Medium

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28341

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
ManageEngine Applications Manager
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH

Vendor: Zoho Corporation

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

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

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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.