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PortWise SSL VPN
by:
7.5
CVSS
HIGH
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
79
CWE
Product Name: PortWise SSL VPN
Affected Version From: 4.6
Affected Version To:
Patch Exists: NO
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Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in PortWise SSL VPN

The PortWise SSL VPN is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack due to inadequate input sanitization. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to inject and execute arbitrary script code in the browser of a targeted user, within the context of the affected site. This can lead to the theft of cookie-based authentication credentials and enable the attacker to launch further attacks.

Mitigation:

To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to update to a patched version of PortWise SSL VPN or apply any available security patches provided by the vendor. Additionally, input validation and sanitization should be implemented to prevent XSS attacks.
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38308/info

PortWise SSL VPN is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and to launch other attacks.

PortWise SSL VPN 4.6 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

https://www/example.com/wa/auth?&authmech=Assess&reloadFrame=%22;%3Cscript%3Eblah%3C/script%3E%3Cscript%3Ealert(document.cookie)%3C/script%3E