CVE-2017-1000428 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via reflected and stored XSS in flatCore CMS, potentially leading to session hijacking or admin account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-1000428?
CVE-2017-1000428 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
flatCore-CMS 1.4.6 is vulnerable to reflected XSS in user_management.php due to the use of $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'] to build links and a stored XSS in the admin log panel by specifying a malformed User-Agent string.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000428?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Flatcore Flatcore-Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000428?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1000428 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-2017-1000428 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000428 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wjx5-mc9v-2r49.