CVE-2017-10896 Cross-site scripting in BBR-4HG
Attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Buffalo broadband routers, potentially compromising user sessions or device integrity.
- 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-2017-10896?
CVE-2017-10896 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in BUFFALO INC. BBR-4HG, published on 8 Dec 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
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Buffalo BBR-4HG and and BBR-4MG broadband routers with firmware 1.00 to 1.48 and 2.00 to 2.07 allows an attacker to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-10896?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Buffalo Bbr-4hg Firmware, Buffalo Bbr-4mg Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-10896?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-10896 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-2017-10896 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-10896 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in BUFFALO INC. BBR-4HG
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hc6x-qrj5-34w2.