CVE-2017-17832 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of other users via the settings_SMS_ALERT_TYPE parameter in ServersCheck Monitoring Software.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-17832?
CVE-2017-17832 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Dec 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
ServersCheck Monitoring Software before 14.2.3 is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability as user supplied-data is not validated/sanitized when passed in the settings_SMS_ALERT_TYPE parameter, and JavaScript can be executed on settings-save.html (the Settings - SMS Alerts page).
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17832?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Serverscheck Monitoring Software.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17832?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-17832 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-2017-17832 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17832 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3v5h-jjjv-x2r3.