CVE-2007-3017 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users can inject arbitrary JavaScript into the activeWeb CMS via the worklist edit page, bypassing WYSIWYG editor filters.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-3017?
CVE-2007-3017 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jul 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WYSIWYG editor applet in activeWeb contentserver CMS before 5.6.2964 only filters malicious tags from articles sent to admin/applets/wysiwyg/rendereditor.asp, which allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary JavaScript via a request to admin/worklist/worklist_edit.asp.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3017?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Activeweb Contentserver.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3017?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-3017 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2007-3017 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-3017 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6p3j-529j-2cwq.