CVE-2017-17752 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers via malicious email bodies, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- 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-2017-17752?
CVE-2017-17752 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Dec 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
Ability Mail Server 3.3.2 has Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via the body of an e-mail message, with JavaScript code executed on the Read Mail screen (aka the /_readmail URI). This is fixed in version 4.2.4.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17752?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Codecrafters Ability Mail Server.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17752?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-17752 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-2017-17752 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17752 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-88mj-qv29-7rcf.