CVE-2017-15360 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious scripts into group names, leading to code execution or account takeover in PRTG Network Monitor.

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-2017-15360?

CVE-2017-15360 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 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

PRTG Network Monitor version 17.3.33.2830 is vulnerable to stored Cross-Site Scripting on all group names created, related to incorrect error handling for an HTML encoded script.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15360?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Paessler Prtg Network Monitor.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15360?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-15360 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-2017-15360 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15360 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cj27-g6p4-x5g9.

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