CVE-2017-16819 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject JavaScript into employee name fields, leading to session hijacking and privilege escalation on Icon Time Systems time clocks.
- 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-2017-16819?
CVE-2017-16819 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 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
A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Icon Time Systems RTC-1000 v2.5.7458 and earlier time clock allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript in the nameFirst (aka First Name) field for the employee details page (/employee.html) that is then reflected in multiple pages where that field data is utilized, resulting in session hijacking and possible elevation of privileges.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16819?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Icontime Rtc-1000 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16819?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16819 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-2017-16819 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16819 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-54cv-f75x-mjwf.