CVE-2017-14801 Reflected xss in Admin Console REST interface
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in the admin console via a reflected XSS vulnerability in the URL parameter.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-14801?
CVE-2017-14801 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in NetIQ Access Manager, published on 2 Mar 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Reflected XSS in the NetIQ Access Manager before 4.3.3 allowed attackers to reflect back xss into the called page using the url parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14801?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netiq Access Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14801?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14801 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-2017-14801 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14801 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in NetIQ Access Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xfmh-2rvq-33v5.