CVE-2017-16919 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via the description parameter in MapOS, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- 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-2017-16919?
CVE-2017-16919 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 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
MapOS 3.1.11 and earlier has a Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in /clientes/visualizar, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted description parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16919?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mapos Project Mapos.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16919?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16919 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-2017-16919 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16919 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w2h8-7357-66v9.