CVE-2017-15008 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious scripts into sensor titles, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution in PRTG Network Monitor.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-15008?

CVE-2017-15008 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Oct 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

PRTG Network Monitor version 17.3.33.2830 is vulnerable to stored Cross-Site Scripting on all sensor titles, related to incorrect error handling for a %00 in the SRC attribute of an IMG element.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15008?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Paessler Prtg Network Monitor.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15008?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-15008 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-2017-15008 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15008 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cwm6-75qh-6g98.

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