Apache ActiveMQ XSS Vulnerability

Vulnerability Info:

26/04/2010 Issue Discovered 26/04/2010 Vendor Notified

27/04/2010 Vendor Conformed Class: Cross-Site Scripting (Input validation)

Severity: Medium

Overview:

Apache ActiveMQ is prone to cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Technical Description:

The issue is caused due to the problem in Jetty's error handler that doesn't escape the message.

Impact:

An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may help the
attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

Affected Software:

Apache ActiveMQ 5.3.x versrions are affected with this issue.

Not Affected Software:

Apache ActiveMQ 5.4-SNAPSHOT

Proof of Concept:

http://localhost:8161/admin/ueueBrowse/example.A?view=rss&feedType=<script>alert("ACTIVEMQ")</script>

Workaround:

https://issues.apache.org/activemq/browse/AMQ-2714

CVSS Score Report:
ACCESS_VECTOR = NETWORK
ACCESS_COMPLEXITY = Medium
AUTHENTICATION = NOT REQUIRED
CONFIDENTIALITY_IMPACT = PARTIAL
INTEGRITY_IMPACT = PARTIAL
AVAILABILITY_IMPACT = NONE
EXPLOITABILITY = PROOF_OF_CONCEPT
REMEDIATION_LEVEL = WORKAROUND
REPORT_CONFIDENCE = CONFIRMED
CVSS Base Score = 5.8 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/I:P/A:N)
CVSS Temporal Score = 4.9

Credits:

Arun Kethipelly of Qualys, Inc