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Cross-site Scripting occurrences in Rconfig
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the /devices.php function inrConfig 3.9.5 has been fixed for version 3.9.6. This vulnerability allowed remote attackers to perform arbitrary Javascript execution through entering a crafted payload into the 'Model' field then saving. (2021-08-20, CVE-2020-25352)
rConfig 3.9.4 is vulnerable to reflected XSS. The devicemgmnt.php file improperly validates user input. An attacker can exploit this by crafting arbitrary JavaScript in the deviceId GET parameter to devicemgmnt.php. (2020-05-18, CVE-2020-12256)
rConfig 3.9.4 is vulnerable to reflected XSS. The configDevice.php file improperly validates user input. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by crafting arbitrary JavaScript in the rid GET parameter of devicemgmnt.php. (2020-05-18, CVE-2020-12259)
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>