CVE-2017-16962 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Stored XSS in CommuniGate Pro WebMail allows attackers to execute scripts via crafted calendar invites or emails, potentially leading to account takeover.
- 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-2017-16962?
CVE-2017-16962 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 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 WebMail components (Crystal, pronto, and pronto4) in CommuniGate Pro before 6.2.1 have stored XSS vulnerabilities via (1) the location or details field of a Google Calendar invitation, (2) a crafted Outlook.com calendar (aka Hotmail Calendar) invitation, (3) e-mail granting access to a directory that has JavaScript in its name, (4) JavaScript in a note name, (5) JavaScript in a task name, or (6) HTML e-mail that is mishandled in the Inbox component.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16962?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Communigate Communigate Pro.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16962?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16962 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-2017-16962 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16962 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3cqh-3p38-9v4j.