UnoPim Stored XSS : Cookie hijacking through Create User function
Impact
A vulnerability exists in the Create User process, allowing the creation of a new admin account with an option to upload a profile image. An attacker can upload a malicious SVG file containing an embedded script. When the profile image is accessed, the embedded script executes, leading to the potential theft of session cookies.
Source excerpt · OSVAffected packages
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| Affected range | Recorded fix |
|---|---|
| Earlier releases before 0.1.5Ecosystem versions | 0.1.5 |
Version evidence: OSV · GHSA-cgr4-c233-h733
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Original source description
Summary
A vulnerability exists in the Create User process, allowing the creation of a new admin account with an option to upload a profile image. An attacker can upload a malicious SVG file containing an embedded script. When the profile image is accessed, the embedded script executes, leading to the potential theft of session cookies.
Details
- Login as admin
- Go to Create User
- Fill up everything in the registration form then upload SVG image as a profile picture
- In SVG image, add script tag to prepare for XSS attack
- Complete the Create User process
- Right click at the image to obtain image URL address
- XSS triggered
PoC
The below link is a private YouTube video for PoC. https://youtu.be/5j8owD0--1A
Impact
The stored XSS can lead to session hijacking and privilege escalation, effectively bypassing any CSRF protections in place.