CVE-2013-6235 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation in JAMon

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in JAMon monitoring pages, potentially compromising user sessions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2013-6235?

CVE-2013-6235 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Jan 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in JAMon (Java Application Monitor) 2.7 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) listenertype or (2) currentlistener parameter to mondetail.jsp or ArraySQL parameter to (3) mondetail.jsp, (4) jamonadmin.jsp, (5) sql.jsp, or (6) exceptions.jsp.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-6235?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including com.jamonapi:jamon. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
com.jamonapi:jamon MavenAll versions2.80
com.jamonapi:jamon MavenAll versions2.80

Products include Steve Souza Java Application Monitor.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6235?

Upgrade com.jamonapi:jamon to 2.80 or later.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2013-6235 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-6235 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qpr7-5m63-hq2c.

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