CVE-2017-12856 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the keyword parameter in C.P.Sub, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2017-12856?
CVE-2017-12856 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in C.P.Sub 5.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the keyword parameter to index.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12856?
It affects 1 product.
Products include C.p.sub Project C.p.sub.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12856?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12856 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-2017-12856 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12856 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xxpq-jv5h-r9hg.