CVE-2017-18352 rendertron XSS vulnerability
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in Rendertron allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts via invalid URLs.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2017-18352?
CVE-2017-18352 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Dec 2018. 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
Error reporting within Rendertron 1.0.0 allows reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) from invalid URLs.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18352?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including rendertron. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
rendertron npm | All versions | 1.1.0 |
rendertron npm | All versions | 1.1.0 |
Products include Google Rendertron.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18352?
Upgrade rendertron to 1.1.0 or later.
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-2017-18352 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18352 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j88m-953w-8r2c.