CVE-2017-13994 Cross-site scripting in LOYTEC LVIS-3ME

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

An authenticated user can execute arbitrary scripts via a malicious link in the LOYTEC LVIS-3ME web interface due to insufficient input validation.

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-2017-13994?

CVE-2017-13994 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in LOYTEC LVIS-3ME, published on 5 Oct 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 Cross-site Scripting issue was discovered in LOYTEC LVIS-3ME versions prior to 6.2.0. The web interface lacks proper web request validation, which could allow XSS attacks to occur if an authenticated user of the web interface is tricked into clicking a malicious link.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-13994?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Loytec Lvis-3me Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2017-13994?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-13994 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-2017-13994 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-13994 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c3wc-2r6v-8ccp.

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