Multiple Dell EMC Products CVE-2019-18588 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Description

Multiple Dell EMC products are prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input. An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may let the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks. The following products are vulnerable: Dell Unisphere for PowerMax versions prior to 9.1.0.9 Dell Unisphere for PowerMax versions prior to 9.0.2.16 Dell PowerMax OS 5978.221.221, 5978.479.479

Technologies Affected

• Dell EMC PowerMax OS 5978.221.221
• Dell EMC PowerMax OS 5978.479.479
• Dell EMC Unisphere for PowerMax 9.0
• Dell EMC Unisphere for PowerMax 9.1

Recommendations

Block external access at the network boundary, unless external parties require service.
If global access isn’t needed, filter access to the affected computer at the network boundary. Restricting access to only trusted computers and networks might greatly reduce the likelihood of a successful exploit.

Run all software as a nonprivileged user with minimal access rights.
Ensure that all nonadministrative tasks, such as browsing the web and reading email, are performed as an unprivileged user with minimal access rights.

Deploy network intrusion detection systems to monitor network traffic for malicious activity.
Deploy NIDS to monitor network traffic for signs of anomalous or suspicious activity. This may indicate exploit attempts or activity that results from a successful exploit.

Do not follow links provided by unknown or untrusted sources.
To reduce the likelihood of successful exploits, never visit sites of questionable integrity or follow links provided by unfamiliar or untrusted sources.

Set web browser security to disable the execution of script code or active content.
Since exploiting cross-site scripting issues often requires malicious script code to run in browsers, consider disabling script code and active content support within a client browser as a way to prevent a successful exploit. Note that this mitigation tactic might adversely affect legitimate sites that rely on the execution of browser-based script code.

Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.