CVE-2017-12439 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can inject malicious scripts or redirect users via the xml_path parameter in SocuSoft Flash Slideshow Maker when advanced configuration is enabled.
- 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-2017-12439?
CVE-2017-12439 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Aug 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
SocuSoft Flash Slideshow Maker Professional through v5.20, when the advanced configuration is used, has an xml_path HTTP parameter that trusts user-supplied input, in conjunction with an unsafe XML configuration file. This has resultant content forgery, cross site scripting, and unvalidated redirection issues.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12439?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Socusoft Flash Slideshow Maker.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12439?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12439 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-2017-12439 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12439 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-85rm-jm8v-379f.