CVE-2017-13986 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Reflected XSS in ArcSight ESM allows attackers to steal information or bypass security controls via crafted URLs.
- 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-2017-13986?
CVE-2017-13986 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Sep 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
A reflected Cross-Site Scripting(XSS) vulnerability in ArcSight ESM and ArcSight ESM Express, any 6.x version prior to 6.9.1c Patch 4 or 6.11.0 Patch 1, allows for unintended information when a specific URL is sent to the system.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-13986?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Hp Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager, Hp Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager Express.
How do I fix CVE-2017-13986?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-13986 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-2017-13986 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-13986 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wm75-mhmv-rq2w.