CVE-2017-18016 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass Same Origin Policy to steal sensitive information from other websites via the Parity web proxy engine.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-18016?
CVE-2017-18016 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Parity Browser 1.6.10 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive information by requesting other websites via the Parity web proxy engine (reusing the current website's token, which is not bound to an origin).
Weakness: CWE-346
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18016?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Parity Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18016?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18016 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-18016 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18016 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5f5w-x6vw-hmqm.