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Atlassian JIRA 500page.jsp XSS
medium Nessus Plugin ID 29834
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Synopsis
The remote web server hosts a web application that is affected by a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.Description
The Atlassian JIRA installation hosted on the remote web server is affected by a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to a failure to properly sanitize user-supplied error messages before being passed to the 500page.jsp script. A remote attacker, using a crafted URL, can exploit this to execute arbitrary code in a user's browser.Note that the application is also reportedly affected by multiple security bypass vulnerabilities; however, Nessus has not tested for these. Refer to the advisory for more information.
Solution
Upgrade to Atlassian JIRA 3.12.1 or later. Alternatively, apply the appropriate patch referenced in the vendor advisory.See Also
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRA-13999
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRA-14086
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 29834
File Name: jira_3_12_1.nasl
Version: 1.24
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses : XSS
Published: 1/3/2008
Updated: 6/5/2024
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Enable CGI Scanning: true
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.5
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4.3
Temporal Score: 3.7
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:atlassian:jira
Required KB Items: installed_sw/Atlassian JIRA
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Patch Publication Date: 12/24/2007
Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/24/2007