CVE-2017-1000478 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Stored cross-site scripting in ELabftw allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript and cause denial of service.
- 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-2017-1000478?
CVE-2017-1000478 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
ELabftw version 1.7.8 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting in the experiment infos component resulting in arbitrary execution of JavaScript and denial of service.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000478?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Elabftw Elabftw.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000478?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1000478 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-2017-1000478 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000478 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2021-43834 Incorrect Authentication in elabftw
- CVE-2024-28100 Stored Cross-site Scripting leading to arbitrary actions taken on behalf of users in elabftw
- CVE-2019-12185 File upload in n/a
- CVE-2024-25632 Unauthorised granting of administrator privileges over arbitrary teams under certain circumstances
- CVE-2025-25206 Incorrect input validation could allow an authenticated user to read sensitive information
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9f86-mv3h-fcpq.