CVE-2017-11727 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers via crafted links, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.

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-2017-11727?

CVE-2017-11727 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 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

services/system_io/actionprocessor/Contact.rails in ConnectWise Manage 2017.5 allows arbitrary client-side JavaScript code execution (involving a ContactCommon field) on victims who click on a crafted link, aka XSS.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11727?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Connectwise Manage.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11727?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11727 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-2017-11727 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11727 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4vjw-6g94-68x5.

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