CVE-2014-1427 MAAS API vulnerable to CSRF attack
An attacker can execute commands via cross-site scripting in the Ubuntu MAAS REST API, potentially compromising user accounts.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-1427?
CVE-2014-1427 is a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ubuntu MAAS, published on 22 Apr 2019. 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
A vulnerability in the REST API of Ubuntu MAAS allows an attacker to cause a logged-in user to execute commands via cross-site scripting. This issue affects MAAS versions prior to 1.9.2.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1427?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Canonical Metal as a Service.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1427?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1427 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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-2014-1427 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1427 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ubuntu MAAS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r5fr-m3x2-j65q.