CVE-2017-14620 Cross-site scripting in n/a
SmarterStats allows stored cross-site scripting via the Referer field in HTTP logfiles, enabling attackers to execute malicious scripts in victim 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-2017-14620?
CVE-2017-14620 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 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
SmarterStats Version 11.3.6347 will Render the Referer Field of HTTP Logfiles from URL /Data/Reports/ReferringURLsWithQueries resulting in Stored Cross Site Scripting.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14620?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Smartertools Smarterstats.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14620?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14620 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-2017-14620 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14620 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2q7w-563q-mg4x.