CVE-2014-7290  Atlas Systems Aeon XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) Vulnerability


Exploit Title: Atlas Systems Aeon XSS Vulnerability
Product: Aeon
Vendor: Atlas Systems
Vulnerable Versions: 3.6 3.5
Tested Version: 3.6
Advisory Publication: Nov 12, 2014
Latest Update: Nov 12, 2014
Vulnerability Type: Cross-Site Scripting [CWE-79]
CVE Reference: CVE-2014-7290
Solution Status: Fixed by Vendor
Credit: Wang Jing [Mathematics, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore]





Advisory Details:

(1) Aeon

Aeon is special collections circulation and workflow automation software
for your special collections library designed by special collections
librarians.

Aeon improves customer service and staff efficiency while providing
unparalleled item tracking, security and statistics.



(2) However, it is vulnerable to XSS Attacks.

(2.1) The first vulnerability occurs at "aeon.dll?" page, with "&Action"
parameter.
(2.2) The second vulnerability occurs at "aeon.dll?" page, with "&Form"
parameter.




Solutions:
2014-09-01: Report vulnerability to Vendor
2014-10-05: Vendor replied with thanks and vendor will change the source
code





References:
http://tetraph.com/security/xss-vulnerability/cve-2014-7290-atlas-systems-aeon-xss-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability/
https://prometheus.atlas-sys.com/display/aeon/Aeon+3.6+Release+Notes
http://cwe.mitre.org
http://cve.mitre.org/