CVE-2017-16799 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Stored XSS in CMS Made Simple allows attackers to inject scripts via the category name parameter, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-16799?
CVE-2017-16799 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Nov 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In CMS Made Simple 2.2.3.1, in modules/New/action.addcategory.php, stored XSS is possible via the m1_name parameter to admin/moduleinterface.php during addition of a category, a related issue to CVE-2010-3882.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16799?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cmsmadesimple Cmsmadesimple.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16799?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16799 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-2017-16799 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16799 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pc76-88h8-6rpp.