CVE-2017-17089 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote authenticated administrators can execute cross-site scripting attacks via the custom command description field in Webmin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-17089?
CVE-2017-17089 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Webmin Webmin, published on 30 Dec 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
custom/run.cgi in Webmin before 1.870 allows remote authenticated administrators to conduct XSS attacks via the description field in the custom command functionality.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17089?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webmin Webmin.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17089?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-17089 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-2017-17089 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17089 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Webmin Webmin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4cxv-c4qq-q263.