CVE-2019-0186
Description
The input fields of the Apache Pluto "Chat Room" demo portlet 3.0.0 and 3.0.1 are vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. Mitigation: * Uninstall the ChatRoomDemo war file - or - * migrate to version 3.1.0 of the chat-room-demo war file
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Apache Pluto Chat Room demo portlet 3.0.0 and 3.0.1 are vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) via unsanitized input fields.
Vulnerability
The Apache Pluto "Chat Room" demo portlet in versions 3.0.0 and 3.0.1 does not properly sanitize user-supplied input in the "Name" and "Message" fields. This allows an attacker to inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript code, leading to stored cross-site scripting (XSS) [1][3].
Exploitation
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by submitting crafted payloads into the input fields via the chat interface [4]. No authentication is required to access the demo portlet, making it exploitable by any user who can reach the Pluto portal [1][3].
Impact
Successful exploitation enables the attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser, potentially stealing session cookies, redirecting users to malicious sites, or defacing the portal [4].
Mitigation
Users should either uninstall the ChatRoomDemo.war file or upgrade to version 3.1.0 of the chat-room-demo portlet, which contains a fix for the XSS vulnerability [1][2][3].
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.portals.pluto:chatRoomDemoMaven | >= 3.0.0, < 3.1.0 | 3.1.0 |
Affected products
2- Apache Software Foundation/Apache Plutov5Range: 3.0.0
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
12- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46759/mitreexploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-w47g-4vrc-m3w2ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0186ghsaADVISORY
- mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/portals-pluto-user/201904.mbox/%3CCAAqbB_ev=0KNgZmmNAq2=q11i1GYLGN6J-xCKx8Q8dbxZ4tZYg%40mail.gmail.com%3Emitremailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/portals-pluto-user/201904.mbox/%3CCAAqbB_ev=0KNgZmmNAq2=q11i1GYLGN6J-xCKx8Q8dbxZ4tZYg@mail.gmail.com%3EghsaWEB
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/152642/Apache-Pluto-3.0.0-3.0.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlmitrex_refsource_MISC
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/108091mitrevdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/d093e6b0e5f9b3b50928255451afefd8f8fbdcd5bf28a726769a919a%40%3Cpluto-user.portals.apache.org%3Emitremailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/d093e6b0e5f9b3b50928255451afefd8f8fbdcd5bf28a726769a919a@%3Cpluto-user.portals.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- portals.apache.org/pluto/security.htmlghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46759ghsaWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/04/25/8ghsamailing-listx_refsource_MLISTWEB
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