CVE-2017-16514 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can inject persistent JavaScript into WebsiteBaker admin tools and installer, potentially stealing user sessions or executing malicious code.
- 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-2017-16514?
CVE-2017-16514 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jan 2018. 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
Multiple persistent stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the files /wb/admin/admintools/tool.php (Droplet Description) and /install/index.php (Site Title) in WebsiteBaker 2.10.0 allow attackers to insert persistent JavaScript code that gets reflected back to users in multiple areas in the application.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16514?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Websitebaker Websitebaker.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16514?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16514 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-2017-16514 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16514 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9748-jqgr-v672.