CVE-2017-15515 Cross-site scripting in SnapCenter Server

Medium 4.8 Published 4 Mar 2019 Updated 17 Sep 2024

A privileged user can inject arbitrary scripts into the custom secondary policy label field, potentially leading to code execution or security bypass.

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-2017-15515?

CVE-2017-15515 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in NetApp SnapCenter Server, published on 4 Mar 2019. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

NetApp SnapCenter Server prior to 4.0 is susceptible to cross site scripting vulnerability that could allow a privileged user to inject arbitrary scripts into the custom secondary policy label field.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15515?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netapp Snapcenter Server.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15515?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-15515 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-2017-15515 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15515 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7h8j-359j-r8rj.