Apache Geode: Reflected XSS

Vulnerability

Overview

CVE-2024-44088 is a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Apache Geode web-api (REST) component. The flaw allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts into a page returned by the server. The root cause is insufficient sanitization of user-supplied input in the REST API endpoints, enabling script injection when the input is reflected back in the HTTP response [2][3].

Exploitation

Prerequisites

To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must trick a logged-in user into clicking a specially crafted link. The attack does not require authentication to the vulnerable endpoint itself, but the victim must have an active session with the Apache Geode web-api. The attack is performed over the network and requires user interaction [2][3].

Impact

Successful exploitation allows the attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the victim's browser. This can lead to theft of session cookies, enabling session hijacking and potential account takeover. The attacker could also perform actions on behalf of the victim within the Geode web interface [2][3].

Mitigation

The vulnerability affects all versions of Apache Geode prior to 1.15.2. Users are strongly recommended to upgrade to version 1.15.2, which contains the fix. No workarounds have been provided by the vendor [2][3].