CVE-2017-1000495 QuickApps CMS Cross-site Scripting
Stored XSS in QuickApps CMS allows attackers to perform unauthorized actions as an administrator 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
- Available
What is CVE-2017-1000495?
CVE-2017-1000495 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
QuickApps CMS version 2.0.0 is vulnerable to Stored Cross-site Scripting in the user's real name field resulting in denial of service and performing unauthorised actions with an administrator user's account
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000495?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including quickapps/cms. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
quickapps/cms Packagist | All versions | 2.0.0 |
quickapps/cms Packagist | All versions | 2.0.0 |
Products include Quickappscms Quickapps Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000495?
Upgrade quickapps/cms to 2.0.0 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-2017-1000495 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000495 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-825g-f3g2-6vxf.