CVE-2018-1000528 : Security Advisory and Response

GONICUS GOsa version before commit 56070d6289d47ba3f5918885954dcceb75606001 had a vulnerability in the change password form that could lead to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. This issue has been resolved in the subsequent version.

Understanding CVE-2018-1000528

This CVE involves a Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in GONICUS GOsa.

What is CVE-2018-1000528?

The vulnerability in the change password form of GONICUS GOsa allowed for the injection of arbitrary web scripts or HTML, potentially leading to XSS attacks.

The Impact of CVE-2018-1000528

Exploiting this vulnerability required the victim to visit a specially crafted web page. However, the issue has been fixed in the version after the identified commit.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-1000528

This section provides more technical insights into the CVE.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in GONICUS GOsa allowed for the injection of arbitrary web scripts or HTML, posing a risk of XSS attacks.

Affected Systems and Versions

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Exploitation Mechanism

Exploiting this vulnerability required the victim to access a specially crafted web page.

Mitigation and Prevention

Here are the steps to mitigate and prevent exploitation of this vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Update GONICUS GOsa to the version after commit 56070d6289d47ba3f5918885954dcceb75606001.
Educate users about the risks of visiting unknown or suspicious websites.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update software and apply security patches promptly.
Implement web application firewalls to detect and block XSS attacks.

Patching and Updates

Ensure that all systems running GONICUS GOsa are updated to the version that includes the fix for this vulnerability.