CVE-2017-15278 TeamPass Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in a victim's browser via TeamPass, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.

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
Available

What is CVE-2017-15278?

CVE-2017-15278 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Teampass Teampass, published on 12 Oct 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) was discovered in TeamPass before 2.1.27.9. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient filtration of data (in /sources/folders.queries.php). An attacker could execute arbitrary HTML and script code in a browser in the context of the vulnerable website.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15278?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
nilsteampassnet/teampass PackagistAll versions2.1.27.9
nilsteampassnet/teampass PackagistAll versions2.1.27.9

Products include Teampass Teampass.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15278?

Upgrade nilsteampassnet/teampass to 2.1.27.9 or later.

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-2017-15278 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15278 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-28pv-2j2h-fmhc.

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