CVE-2017-16908 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting in Horde Groupware allows attackers to bypass CSRF protections and achieve remote code execution via administrator account compromise.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2017-16908?
CVE-2017-16908 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 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 Horde Groupware 5.2.19, there is XSS via the Name field during creation of a new Resource. This can be leveraged for remote code execution after compromising an administrator account, because the CVE-2015-7984 CSRF protection mechanism can then be bypassed.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16908?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Horde Groupware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16908?
Apply the vendor's patch.
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-2017-16908 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16908 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-16908, DLA-2350-1, GHSA-fcjx-8hh3-f9hr, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-16908.