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Werk #6612: Fixed possible reflected XSS using back URLs in view editor

Component User interface
Title Fixed possible reflected XSS using back URLs in view editor
Date Sep 14, 2018
Level Trivial Change
Class Security Fix
Compatibility Compatible - no manual interaction needed
Checkmk versions & editions
1.6.0b1 Checkmk Community, Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate MT
1.5.0p5 Checkmk Community, Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate MT
1.4.0p36 Checkmk Community, Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate MT

The parameter back of the following requests is vulnerable to reflected XSS. This vulnerability affects the create/modify view page and requires at least guest privileges. The victim has to click on the back button to trigger the injected code.

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