CVE-2017-14534 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in NexusPHP allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via PATH_INFO, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

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-2017-14534?

CVE-2017-14534 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 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

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) exists in NexusPHP 1.5.beta5.20120707 via the PATH_INFO to location.php, related to PHP_SELF.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14534?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nexusphp Project Nexusphp.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14534?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14534 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-2017-14534 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14534 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mg67-7xr7-88cj.

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