CVE-2017-1457 Cross-site scripting in QRadar Network Security
Attackers can inject JavaScript into the Web UI to steal credentials from trusted sessions in IBM QRadar Network Security.
- 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-2017-1457?
CVE-2017-1457 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM QRadar Network Security, published on 5 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
IBM QRadar Network Security 5.4 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 128376.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1457?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Qradar Network Security.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1457?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1457 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-2017-1457 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1457 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM QRadar Network Security
- CVE-2017-1458 XML external entity in QRadar Network Security
- CVE-2017-1491 Weak cryptography in QRadar Network Security
- CVE-2020-4157 Hardcoded credentials in QRadar Network Security
- CVE-2020-4152 Information disclosure in QRadar Network Security
- CVE-2020-4160 Information disclosure in QRadar Network Security
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7jcc-c8pr-x8rc.