CVE-2017-18228 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Cross-site scripting in BMC Remedy AR System allows attackers to inject scripts via the ATTKey parameter, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

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

What is CVE-2017-18228?

CVE-2017-18228 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Mar 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Remedy Mid Tier in BMC Remedy AR System 9.1 allows XSS via the ATTKey parameter in an arsys/servlet/AttachServlet request.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18228?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Bmc Remedy Action Request System.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18228?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18228 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-2017-18228 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18228 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xpwq-6mfc-rr7g.

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