CVE-2017-12572 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Persistent XSS in Splunk Enterprise allows attackers with admin access to execute scripts, potentially leading to account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-12572?
CVE-2017-12572 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Splunk Splunk, published on 5 Aug 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Persistent Cross Site Scripting (XSS) exists in Splunk Enterprise 6.5.x before 6.5.2, 6.4.x before 6.4.6, and 6.3.x before 6.3.9 and Splunk Light before 6.5.2, with exploitation requiring administrative access, aka SPL-134104.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12572?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Splunk Splunk.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12572?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12572 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-2017-12572 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12572 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-p949-mvf5-2jgv.