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Cross-site Scripting occurrences in Arcgis Server
A cross site scripting vulnerability exists in some map service configurations of ArcGIS Server versions 10.8.1 and 10.7.1. Specifically crafted web requests can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the victim's browser. (2022-10-25, CVE-2022-38200)
There is a reflected cross site scripting issue in the Esri ArcGIS Server services directory versions 10.9.1 and below that may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to convince a user to click on a crafted link which could potentially execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the victim’s browser. (2022-10-25, CVE-2022-38198)
There is as reflected cross site scripting issue in Esri ArcGIS Server versions 10.9.1 and below which may allow a remote unauthorized attacker able to convince a user to click on a crafted link which could potentially execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the victim’s browser. (2022-10-25, CVE-2022-38195)
A stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Esri ArcGIS Server feature services versions 10.8.1 and 10.9 (only) feature services may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to pass and store malicious strings via crafted queries which when accessed could potentially execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the user’s browser. (2021-12-07, CVE-2021-29116)
A reflected Cross Site Scripting (XXS) vulnerability in ArcGIS Server version 10.8.1 and below may allow a remote attacker able to convince a user to click on a crafted link which could potentially execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the user’s browser. (2021-07-11, CVE-2021-29103)
A stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Esri ArcGIS Server Services Directory version 10.8.1 and below may allow a remote authenticated attacker to pass and store malicious strings in the ArcGIS Services Directory. (2021-07-11, CVE-2021-29105)
A stored Cross Site Scripting (XXS) vulnerability in ArcGIS Server Manager version 10.8.1 and below may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to pass and store malicious strings in the ArcGIS Server Manager application. (2021-07-11, CVE-2021-29104)
A reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Esri ArcGIS Server version 10.8.1 and below may allow a remote attacker able to convince a user to click on a crafted link which could potentially execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the user’s browser. (2021-07-10, CVE-2021-29106)
A stored Cross Site Scripting (XXS) vulnerability in ArcGIS Server Manager version 10.8.1 and below may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to pass and store malicious strings in the ArcGIS Server Manager application. (2021-07-10, CVE-2021-29107)
Why Cross-site Scripting can be dangerous
Cross site scripting is an attack where a web page executes code that is injected by an adversary. It usually appears, when users input is presented. This attack can be used to impersonate a user, take over control of the session, or even steal API keys.
The attack can be executed e.g. when you application injects the request parameter directly into the HTML code of the page returned to the user:
https://server.com/confirmation?message=Transaction+Complete
what results in:
<span>Confirmation: Transaction Complete</span>
In that case the message can be modified to become a valid Javascript code, e.g.:
https://server.com/confirmation?message=<script>dangerous javascript code here</script>
and it will be executed locally by the user's browser with full access to the user's personal application/browser data:
<span>Confirmation: <script>dangerous javascript code here</script></span>