CVE-2017-14765 GeniXCMS Cross-site Scripting (XSS) via the Menu ID field

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in GeniXCMS admin panel allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the Menu ID field.

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-2017-14765?

CVE-2017-14765 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 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

In GeniXCMS 1.1.4, gxadmin/index.php has XSS via the Menu ID field in a page=menus request.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14765?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including genix/cms. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
genix/cms PackagistAll versionsNone
genix/cms PackagistAll versionsNone

Products include Genixcms Genixcms.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14765?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14765 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-2017-14765 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14765 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3c7g-p9jx-8cgm.

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