CVE-2017-1000463 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can inject malicious JavaScript into blog posts, leading to code execution and service disruption in Leafpub.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-1000463?
CVE-2017-1000463 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 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
Leafpub version 1.2.0-beta6 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting vulnerability, within the edit blog post page, which can result in disruption of service and execution of javascript code.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000463?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Leafpub Leafpub.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000463?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1000463 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-2017-1000463 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000463 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-46gm-553x-gc4p.