CVE-2017-18833 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Reflected XSS in NETGEAR M4300/M4200 switches allows attackers to execute scripts in user browsers, potentially bypassing security controls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-18833?
CVE-2017-18833 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Apr 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by reflected XSS. This affects M4300-28G before 12.0.2.15, M4300-52G before 12.0.2.15, M4300-28G-POE+ before 12.0.2.15, M4300-52G-POE+ before 12.0.2.15, M4300-8X8F before 12.0.2.15, M4300-12X12F before 12.0.2.15, M4300-24X24F before 12.0.2.15, M4300-24X before 12.0.2.15, M4300-48X before 12.0.2.15, and M4200 before 12.0.2.15.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18833?
It affects 10 products.
Products include Netgear M4200 Firmware, Netgear M4300-12x12f Firmware, Netgear M4300-24x24f Firmware, Netgear M4300-24x Firmware, Netgear M4300-28g-Poe\+ Firmware, Netgear M4300-28g Firmware and 4 more.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18833?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18833 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-2017-18833 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18833 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2qch-v5gg-365x.