CVE-2017-1203 Cross-site scripting in BigFix family

Medium 6.1 Published 19 Jul 2017 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Attackers can inject JavaScript into the Web UI to steal credentials from trusted sessions in IBM Tivoli 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-2017-1203?

CVE-2017-1203 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM BigFix family, published on 19 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

IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager (for Lifecycle/Power/Patch) Platform and Applications 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: 123678.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1203?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Bigfix Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1203?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1203 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-2017-1203 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1203 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6wjv-6229-v5x5.