CVE-2017-17911 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Archon CMS allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the referer parameter in contact requests.
- 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-2017-17911?
CVE-2017-17911 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 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
packages/core/contact.php in Archon 3.21 rev-1 has XSS in the referer parameter in an index.php?p=core/contact request, aka Open Bug Bounty ID OBB-278503.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17911?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Archon Archon.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17911?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-17911 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-2017-17911 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17911 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2g7q-wj3m-7h2r.