CVE-2017-14383 Cross-site scripting in Dell EMC VNX2 versions prior to Operating Environment for File 8.1.9.217 and Dell EMC VNX1 versions prior to Operating Environment for File 7.1.80.8
A reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in Dell EMC VNX Control Station allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary HTML code in user browsers.
- 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-2017-14383?
CVE-2017-14383 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Dell EMC VNX2 versions prior to Operating Environment for File 8.1.9.217 and Dell EMC VNX1 versions prior to Operating Environment for File 7.1.80.8, published on 4 Jan 2018. 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
In Dell EMC VNX2 versions prior to Operating Environment for File 8.1.9.217 and VNX1 versions prior to Operating Environment for File 7.1.80.8, a web server error page in VNX Control Station is impacted by a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary HTML code in the user's browser session in the context of the affected web application.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14383?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Dell Emc Vnx1 Firmware, Dell Emc Vnx2 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14383?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14383 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-2017-14383 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14383 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fgjc-cm3r-fp83.