CVE-2017-11647 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious scripts via SSID configuration in NetComm Wireless routers, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

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-2017-11647?

CVE-2017-11647 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 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

NetComm Wireless 4GT101W routers with Hardware: 0.01 / Software: V1.1.8.8 / Bootloader: 1.1.3 are vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting attacks. Creating an SSID with an XSS payload results in successful exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11647?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Netcomm 4gt101w Bootloader, Netcomm 4gt101w Software.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11647?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11647 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-2017-11647 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11647 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rp7v-xmgg-7c7w.

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