Huawei E355 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability

Overview

The Huawei E355 built-in web interface contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Description

Huawei E355 wireless broadband modems include a web interface for administration and additional services. The web interface allows users to receive SMS messages using the connected cellular network.

CWE-79:** Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (‘Cross-site Scripting’)**
The web interface is vulnerable to a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability. The vulnerability can be exploited if a victim views SMS messages that contain Javascript using the web interface.

The following device configuration was reported to be vulnerable. Other versions may be affected:
Hardware version: CH1E355SM
Software version: 21.157.37.01.910
Web UI version: 11.001.08.00.03

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Impact

A malicious attacker may be able to execute arbitrary script in the context of the victim’s browser.

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Solution

We are currently unaware of a practical solution to this problem. In the meantime, please consider the following workaround:

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Disable scripting

Disable scripting in your web browser, as specified in the Securing Your Web Browser document.

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Vendor Information

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Huawei Technologies Affected

Notified: May 06, 2014 Updated: July 01, 2014

Status

Affected

Vendor Statement

We have not received a statement from the vendor.

Vendor Information

We are not aware of further vendor information regarding this vulnerability.

CVSS Metrics

Group	Score	Vector
Base	6.4	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Temporal	5.5	E:POC/RL:W/RC:C
Environmental	1.5	CDP:L/TD:L/CR:ND/IR:ND/AR:ND

References

• <http://www.huawei.com>
• <http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html&gt;

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jimson James for reporting this vulnerability.

This document was written by Todd Lewellen.

Other Information

CVE IDs:	CVE-2014-2968
Date Public:	2014-07-21 Date First Published: