CVE-2017-1673 Cross-site scripting in Security Key Lifecycle Manager
Attackers can inject JavaScript into the Web UI to steal credentials from trusted sessions in IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager.
- 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-2017-1673?
CVE-2017-1673 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Security Key Lifecycle Manager, published on 4 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
IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 2.5, 2.6, and 2.7 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 133640.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1673?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Security Key Lifecycle Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1673?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1673 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-2017-1673 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1673 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Security Key Lifecycle Manager
- CVE-2017-1670 SQL injection in Security Key Lifecycle Manager
- CVE-2016-6093 Weak cryptography in Security Key Lifecycle Manager
- CVE-2016-6095 Security feature bypass in Key Lifecycle Manager
- CVE-2017-1672 Cross-site request forgery in Security Key Lifecycle Manager
- CVE-2016-6103 Cross-site request forgery in Key Lifecycle Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3phh-7c92-55ph.