CVE-2017-11594 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unsanitized Markdown in threads or comments, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-11594?
CVE-2017-11594 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Jul 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Markdown parser in Loomio before 1.8.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via non-sanitized Markdown content in a new thread or a thread comment.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11594?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Loomio Loomio.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11594?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11594 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-2017-11594 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11594 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4xrx-wj8f-wj3f.