CVE-2017-16768 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary HTML into the User Policy editor, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious script execution.
- 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-2017-16768?
CVE-2017-16768 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Dec 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in User Policy editor in Synology MailPlus Server before 1.4.0-0415 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary HTML via the name parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16768?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Synology Mailplus Server.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16768?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16768 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-2017-16768 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16768 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r833-h4m9-v3pm.