CVE-2017-20153 aerouk imageserve cross site scripting
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via the REQUEST_URI argument in aerouk imageserve, requiring a patch to mitigate.
- 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-2017-20153?
CVE-2017-20153 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in aerouk imageserve, published on 30 Dec 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability has been found in aerouk imageserve and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument REQUEST_URI leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of the patch is 2ac3cd4f90b4df66874fab171376ca26868604c4. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-217057 was assigned to this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-20153?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Imageserve Project Imageserve.
How do I fix CVE-2017-20153?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-20153 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-2017-20153 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-20153 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in aerouk imageserve
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g98q-4m7g-6m99.