CVE-2017-17933 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 29 Dec 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in NetWin SurgeFTP Web Manager allows attackers to inject scripts via specific parameters.

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-2017-17933?

CVE-2017-17933 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 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

cgi/surgeftpmgr.cgi (aka the Web Manager interface on TCP port 7021 or 9021) in NetWin SurgeFTP version 23f2 has XSS via the classid, domainid, or username parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17933?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netwin Surgeftp.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17933?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-17933 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-2017-17933 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17933 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cqwp-wh79-mrf8.