Check Point Advisories

Apache Jetspeed Portal URI Path Cross-Site Scripting (CVE-2016-0712)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2016-0491
Date Published:	16 Jun 2016
Severity:	Low
Last Updated:	Monday 10 October, 2016
Source:	Apache
Industry Reference:	CVE-2016-0712
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Apache Software Foundation Jetspeed 2.2.0 to 2.2.2 Apache Software Foundation Jetspeed 2.3.0
Vulnerability Description	A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in Apache Jetspeed 2. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of the URI path. A remote, unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a victim user to visit a crafted web site. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the user's browser.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Apache Jetspeed Portal URI Path Cross-Site Scripting protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Web Client Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information: Apache Jetspeed Portal URI Path Cross-Site Scripting