CVE-2017-14522 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

WonderCMS allows stored XSS via input fields, enabling attackers to execute malicious JavaScript, though the vendor claims this is an intended admin feature.

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-2017-14522?

CVE-2017-14522 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 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 WonderCMS 2.3.1, the application's input fields accept arbitrary user input resulting in execution of malicious JavaScript. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue stating that this is a feature that enables only a logged in administrator to write execute JavaScript anywhere on their website

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14522?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wondercms Wondercms.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14522?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14522 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-2017-14522 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14522 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c5p9-qfxj-gqf7.

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