CVE-2017-1178 Cross-site scripting in Endpoint Manager for Security and Compliance
Attackers can inject JavaScript into the Web UI to steal credentials from trusted sessions in IBM Endpoint Manager.
- 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-2017-1178?
CVE-2017-1178 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM Endpoint Manager for Security and Compliance, published on 7 Jun 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
IBM Endpoint Manager for Security and Compliance 1.9.70 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 123430.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1178?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Bigfix Security Compliance Analytics.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1178?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1178 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-2017-1178 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1178 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Endpoint Manager for Security and Compliance
Sources
Also known as GHSA-69m7-2j75-9483.