CVE-2017-17837 Cross-site Scripting in Apache DeltaSpike
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apache DeltaSpike-JSF allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via windowId handling, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2017-17837?
CVE-2017-17837 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apache DeltaSpike, published on 4 Jan 2018. 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
The Apache DeltaSpike-JSF 1.8.0 module has a XSS injection leak in the windowId handling. The default size of the windowId get's cut off after 10 characters (by default), so the impact might be limited. A fix got applied and released in Apache deltaspike-1.8.1.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17837?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.deltaspike.modules:jsf-module-project. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.deltaspike.modules:jsf-module-project Maven | All versions | 1.8.1 |
org.apache.deltaspike.modules:jsf-module-project Maven | All versions | 1.8.1 |
Products include Apache Deltaspike.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17837?
Upgrade org.apache.deltaspike.modules:jsf-module-project to 1.8.1 or later.
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-2017-17837 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17837 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache DeltaSpike
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4q23-g7mf-xp98.