CVE-2017-1000467 Stored XSS in LavaLite 5.2.4

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Stored XSS in LavaLite blog creation allows attackers to execute JavaScript and cause service disruption.

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-2017-1000467?

CVE-2017-1000467 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

LavaLite version 5.2.4 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting vulnerability, within the blog creation page, which can result in disruption of service and execution of javascript code.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000467?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including lavalite/cms. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
lavalite/cms PackagistAll versions to 5.2.4None
lavalite/cms PackagistAll versions to 5.2.4None

Products include Lavalite Lavalite.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1000467?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1000467 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-2017-1000467 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000467 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h7vh-6gmm-g7h9.

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