CVE-2017-16878 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the Captive Portal function of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS devices.
- 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-2017-16878?
CVE-2017-16878 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os, published on 10 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Captive Portal function in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 8.0.7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by leveraging an unspecified configuration.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16878?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16878?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16878 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-2017-16878 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16878 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os
- CVE-2024-3400 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Command Injection
- CVE-2020-2021 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Authentication Bypass
- CVE-2017-15944 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2026-0300 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Out-of-bounds Write
- CVE-2024-0012 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Management Interface Authentication Bypass
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vx8r-4x5x-gv7x.