CVE-2017-12844 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated domain administrators can inject arbitrary scripts into the admin panel via crafted usernames, potentially compromising other admin sessions.
- 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-2017-12844?
CVE-2017-12844 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Aug 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the admin panel in IceWarp Mail Server 10.4.4 allows remote authenticated domain administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted user name.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12844?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Icewarp Mail Server.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12844?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12844 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-2017-12844 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12844 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qxp8-4ggh-j3rg.