CVE-2017-17940 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in the title parameter allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the admin settings page.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-17940?

CVE-2017-17940 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Dec 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

PHP Scripts Mall Single Theater Booking has XSS via the title parameter to admin/sitesettings.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17940?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Single Theater Booking Script Project Single Theater Booking Script.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17940?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-17940 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-2017-17940 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17940 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6cmp-vqhj-484p.

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