SAP Internet Transaction Server wgate.dll cross-site scripting

sap-internettransactionserver-wgate-xss (42281) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

SAP Internet Transaction Server is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by wgate.dll. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the ~service parameter or Javascript splicing in a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.

Platforms Affected:

  • SAP, Internet Transaction Server 6200.1017.50954.0, Build 730827

Remedy:

No remedy available as of May 2008.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • Portcullis Security Advisory 07_010, Re-introduction of Cross-site Scripting/Cookie Theft Vulnerability at http://www.portcullis-security.com/275.php.
  • SAP Web site, SAP at http://www.sap.com.
  • BID-29103: SAP Internet Transaction Server Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2008-2123: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WGate in SAP Internet Transaction Server (ITS) 6.20 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) a <> sequence in the ~service parameter to wgate.dll, or (2) Javascript splicing in the query string, a different vector than CVE-2006-5114.
  • FrSIRT/ADV-2008-1466: SAP Internet Transaction Server wgate.dll Cross Site Scripting Issue
  • SA30128: SAP Internet Transaction Server wgate.dll Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
  • SECTRACK ID: 1019998: SAP Internet Transaction Server 'wgate.dll' Input Validation Hole Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks

Reported:

May 08, 2008

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