CVE-2017-16904 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can inject malicious scripts via a crafted username in LvyeCMS, which execute when an administrator views the login logs.
- 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-2017-16904?
CVE-2017-16904 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Nov 2017. 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
The Public tologin feature in admin.php in LvyeCMS through 3.1 allows XSS via a crafted username that is mishandled during later log viewing by an administrator.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16904?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lvyecms Project Lvyecms.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16904?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16904 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-2017-16904 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16904 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r2v3-f78q-m97c.