CVE-2017-17753 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in the esb-csv-import-export WordPress plugin.
- 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-2017-17753?
CVE-2017-17753 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the esb-csv-import-export plugin through 1.1 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) cie_type, (2) cie_import, (3) cie_update, or (4) cie_ignore parameter to includes/admin/views/esb-cie-import-export-page.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17753?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Csv-Import-Export Project Csv-Import-Export.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17753?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-17753 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-2017-17753 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17753 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3886-8ggm-q6g4.