Reflected XSS Vulnerability in Polaris’ Intellect Core Banking Software Version 9.7.1 [CVE-2018-14875]

[+] Credits: Neeraj Kumar, Hai Dang Long

[+] Email: neeraj.iiita2009@gmail.com

Vendor:

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http://www.polarisft.com

Product:

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Polaris’ Intellect Core Banking, Core and Portal Module

Version:

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Affected Version: 9.7.1

Vulnerability Type:

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Cross site scripting - Reflected XSS

CVE Reference:

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CVE-2018-14875

Vulnerability Details:

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Polaris’ Intellect Core Banking Software, the Core and Portal Modules are vulnerable to reflected XSS vulnerability within Customerid, formName, FrameId, MODE Parameters. Application does not sanitize user-supplied inputs and renders injected JavaScript code to the user's browser. Attackers use this vulnerability to inject malicious JavaScript code such as hijack user sessions, malicious redirect, deface web sites, insert hostile content, redirect users, hijack the user’s browser using malware, etc.

Note: This is vulnerable only with authenticated session.

XSS Exploit code(s):

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<script>alert(document.cookie)</script>

Affected Component:

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Parameters Name: Customerid, formName, FrameId, MODE

Proof-of-Concept:

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1. Login into the site.

2. Goto Core and Portal Modules Section.

3. Put <script>alert("document.cookie")</script> in vulnerable parameters i.e. Customerid, formName, FrameId, MODE.

4. Hit enter you will get the "cookie value" pop up.

Figure: Reflected XSS

Disclosure Timeline:

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Vendor Notification: 17 June 2018

Mitre Notification: 3 August 2018

Public Disclosure: 31 March 2019

Attack Type:

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Remote

Impact Code execution:

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True

Impact Information Disclosure:

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True

Description:

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Request Method(s): [+] Get

Vulnerable Product: [+] Polaris’ Intellect Core Banking, Core and Portal Modules

Vulnerable Parameter(s): [+] Customerid, formName, FrameId, MODE

Reference:

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https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Top_10-2017_A7-Cross-Site_Scripting_(XSS)

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