CVE-2017-16771 Cross-site scripting in Photo Station
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the username parameter in the Log Viewer, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2017-16771?
CVE-2017-16771 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Synology Photo Station, published on 22 Mar 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Log Viewer in Synology Photo Station before 6.8.3-3463 and before 6.3-2971 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the username parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16771?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Synology Photo Station.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16771?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16771 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-2017-16771 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16771 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Synology Photo Station
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hxmj-437v-9xw2.