CVE-2017-1521 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 26 Oct 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can inject JavaScript into the Web UI to steal credentials from trusted sessions in IBM BigFix Platform.

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-2017-1521?

CVE-2017-1521 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 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

IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager (for Lifecycle/Power/Patch) Platform and Applications (IBM BigFix Platform 9.2 and 9.5) is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 129831.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1521?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Bigfix Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1521?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1521 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-2017-1521 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1521 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-75qp-pq7r-pff6.