CVE-2017-16721 Cross-site scripting in Geovap Reliance SCADA
An unauthenticated attacker can inject arbitrary code via Cross-site Scripting in Geovap Reliance SCADA, potentially compromising the system.
- 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-2017-16721?
CVE-2017-16721 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Geovap Reliance SCADA, published on 4 Dec 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
A Cross-site Scripting issue was discovered in Geovap Reliance SCADA Version 4.7.3 Update 2 and prior. This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to inject arbitrary code.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16721?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Geovap Reliance-Scada.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16721?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16721 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-2017-16721 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16721 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-94v7-5fr6-w7f8.