CVE-2017-14957 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An unauthenticated attacker can inject JavaScript via comments, potentially leading to code execution and privilege escalation for administrators.
- 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-2017-14957?
CVE-2017-14957 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Oct 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
Stored XSS vulnerability via a comment in inc/conv.php in BlogoText before 3.7.6 allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject JavaScript. If the victim is an administrator, an attacker can (for example) change global settings or create/delete posts. It is also possible to execute JavaScript against unauthenticated users of the blog.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14957?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Blogotext Project Blogotext.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14957?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14957 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-2017-14957 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14957 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2hff-27rx-7v32.