CVE-2017-1000459 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can inject malicious scripts into Leanote markdown notes, potentially stealing user sessions or executing code in victim browsers.
- 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-2017-1000459?
CVE-2017-1000459 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 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
Leanote version <= 2.5 is vulnerable to XSS due to not sanitized input in markdown notes
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000459?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Leanote Leanote.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000459?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1000459 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-2017-1000459 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000459 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w5wv-gp3f-2868.