CVE-2017-17478 Cross-site scripting in n/a
A developer can inject malicious scripts into Designer Studio text fields, which execute when other developers visit the affected pages.
- 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-2017-17478?
CVE-2017-17478 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Feb 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An XSS issue was discovered in Designer Studio in Pegasystems Pega Platform 7.1.7, 7.1.8, 7.1.9, 7.1.10, 7.2, 7.2.1, and 7.2.2. A user with developer credentials can insert malicious code (up to 64 characters) into a text field in Designer Studio, after establishing context. Designer Studio is the developer workbench for Pega Platform. That XSS payload will execute when other developers visit the affected pages.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17478?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pega Pega Platform.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17478?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-17478 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-2017-17478 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17478 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pxm5-gqw8-pwg8.