CVE-2017-1000442 Passbolt API is vulnerable to XSS in the url field on the password workspace grid and sidebar
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the URL field in the password workspace, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-1000442?
CVE-2017-1000442 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jan 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Passbolt API version 1.6.4 and older are vulnerable to a XSS in the url field on the password workspace
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000442?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including passbolt/passbolt_api. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
passbolt/passbolt_api Packagist | All versions | 1.6.5 |
passbolt/passbolt_api Packagist | All versions | 1.6.5 |
Products include Passbolt Passbolt Api.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000442?
Upgrade passbolt/passbolt_api to 1.6.5 or later.
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-2017-1000442 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000442 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j2fp-9wp5-mg66.