CVE-2017-11180 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 12 Jul 2017 Updated 16 Sep 2024

FineCMS allows stored XSS via User-Agent or username, enabling attackers to execute scripts in victim browsers.

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-2017-11180?

CVE-2017-11180 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Jul 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

FineCMS through 2017-07-11 has stored XSS in the logging functionality, as demonstrated by an XSS payload in (1) the User-Agent header of an HTTP request or (2) the username entered on the login screen.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11180?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Finecms Project Finecms.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11180?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11180 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-2017-11180 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11180 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xfr4-2mmh-cm5w.