CVE-2017-17792 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary JavaScript via comments in BlogoText, potentially executing code in victim browsers.
- 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-2017-17792?
CVE-2017-17792 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
Cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the markup_clean_href function in inc/conv.php in BlogoText through 3.7.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript via a comment.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17792?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Blogotext Project Blogotext.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17792?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-17792 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-2017-17792 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17792 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ch9q-h28j-4hqm.