CVE-2017-11355 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into PEGA Platform via multiple parameters, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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-2017-11355?

CVE-2017-11355 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Aug 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PEGA Platform 7.2 ML0 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) PATH_INFO to the main page; the (2) beanReference parameter to the JavaBean viewer page; or the (3) pyTableName to the System database schema modification page.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11355?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pega Pega Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11355?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11355 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-2017-11355 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11355 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mhcf-wj7p-49vw.

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