CVE-2016-8527
Description
Aruba Airwave all versions up to, but not including, 8.2.3.1 is vulnerable to a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS). The vulnerability is present in the VisualRF component of AirWave. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker who can trick a logged-in AirWave administrative user into clicking a link could obtain sensitive information, such as session cookies or passwords. The vulnerability requires that an administrative users click on the malicious link while currently logged into AirWave in the same browser.
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Aruba AirWave versions before 8.2.3.1 contain a reflected XSS in VisualRF that can steal admin session cookies or passwords.
Vulnerability
Aruba AirWave versions up to, but not including, 8.2.3.1 are affected by a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the VisualRF component [1]. An attacker can inject malicious script via a crafted URL that, when visited by an authenticated administrative user, executes in the context of the AirWave web interface.
Exploitation
An attacker must craft a malicious link containing the XSS payload and trick a logged-in AirWave administrative user into clicking it. The user must be currently logged into AirWave in the same browser session [1]. No other authentication or network position is required.
Impact
Successful exploitation allows the attacker to obtain sensitive information from the administrator's session, such as session cookies or passwords [1]. This can lead to unauthorized access and potential compromise of the AirWave management platform.
Mitigation
The vulnerability is fixed in Aruba AirWave version 8.2.3.1 [1]. Users should upgrade to this version or later. No workarounds are mentioned in the available references.
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Affected products
2- Range: all versions up to, but not including, 8.2.3.1
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
3- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41482/mitreexploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2017-001.txtmitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96495mitrevdb-entryx_refsource_BID
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