Home / exploits Zenoss Monitoring System 4.2.5-2108 Cross Site Scripting
Posted on 26 July 2014
# Exploit Title: Stored XSS vulnerability in Zenoss core open source monitoring system # Date: 12/05/2014 # Exploit author: Dolev Farhi dolev(at)openflare.org # Vendor homepage: http://zenoss.com # Software Link: http://www.zenoss.com # Version: Core 4.2.5-2108 64bit # Tested on: Kali Linux # Vendor alerted: 12/05/2014 # CVE-2014-3738 Software details: ================== Zenoss (Zenoss Core) is a free and open-source application, server, and network management platform based on the Zope application server. Released under the GNU General Public License (GPL) version 2, Zenoss Core provides a web interface that allows system administrators to monitor availability, inventory/configuration, performance, and events. Vulnerability details: Stored XSS Vulnerability ======================== A persistent XSS vulnerability was found in Zenoss core, by creating a malicious host with the Title <script>alert("Xss")</script> any user browsing to the relevant manufacturers page will get a client-side script executed immediately. Proof of Concept: 1. Create a device with with the Title <script>alert("XSS")</script> 2. Navigate to the Infrastructure -> Manufacturers page. 3. pick the name of the manufacturer of the device, e.g. Intel 4. select the type of the hardware the device is assigned to, e.g. GenuineIntel_ Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2640M CPU _ 2.80GHz 5. the XSS Executes. <tr class="even"> <td class="tablevalues"><a href='/zport/dmd/Devices/Server/Linux/devices/localhost/devicedetail'><script>alert("Dolev")</script></a></td> <td class="tablevalues">GenuineIntel_ Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2640M CPU _ 2.80GHz</td> </tr>
