CVE-2014-7290 Atlas Systems Aeon XSS Vulnerability

CVE-2014-7290 Atlas Systems Aeon XSS Vulnerability

Exploit Title: Atlas Systems Aeon XSS Vulnerability

Product: Aeon

Vendor: Atlas Systems

Vulnerable Versions: 3.6 3.5

Tested Version: 3.6

Advisory Publication: Nov 12, 2014

Latest Update: Nov 12, 2014

Vulnerability Type: Cross-Site Scripting [CWE-79]

CVE Reference: CVE-2014-7290

Solution Status: Fixed by Vendor

Credit: Wang Jing [Mathematics, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore]

 

 

 

 

 

Advisory Details:

 

(1) Aeon

 

Aeon is special collections circulation and workflow automation software for your special collections library designed by special collections librarians.

 

Aeon improves customer service and staff efficiency while providing unparalleled item tracking, security and statistics.

 

 

 

(2) However, it is vulnerable to XSS Attacks.

 

(2.1) The first vulnerability occurs at “aeon.dll?” page, with “&Action” parameter.

(2.2) The second vulnerability occurs at “aeon.dll?” page, with “&Form” parameter.

 

 

 

 

Solutions:

2014-09-01: Report vulnerability to Vendor

2014-10-05: Vendor replied with thanks and vendor will change the source code

 

 

 

 

 

References:

http://tetraph.com/security/xss-vulnerability/cve-2014-7290-atlas-systems-aeon-xss-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability/

https://prometheus.atlas-sys.com/display/aeon/Aeon+3.6+Release+Notes

http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2014-7290

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71185

http://www.osvdb.org/show/osvdb/114655

http://exploitarchive.com/atlas-systems-aeon-3-5-3-6-cross-site-scripting/
http://www.scap.org.cn/CVE-2014-7290.html