CVE-2017-10400 Cross-site scripting in GlassFish Server

Medium 5.4 Published 19 Oct 2017 Updated 4 Oct 2024

An unauthenticated attacker can exploit a vulnerability in the GlassFish Server admin interface to read and modify data via network access.

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-2017-10400?

CVE-2017-10400 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Oracle Corporation GlassFish Server, published on 19 Oct 2017. 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

Vulnerability in the Oracle GlassFish Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Administration Graphical User Interface). The supported version that is affected is 3.1.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle GlassFish Server. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle GlassFish Server accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle GlassFish Server accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-10400?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Glassfish Server.

How do I fix CVE-2017-10400?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-10400 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-2017-10400 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-10400 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-646h-qfrj-3385.