CVE-2017-20176 ciubotaru share-on-diaspora new_window.php cross site scripting
Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the title or url parameters in new_window.php, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2017-20176?
CVE-2017-20176 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in ciubotaru share-on-diaspora, published on 6 Feb 2023. 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 classified as problematic was found in ciubotaru share-on-diaspora 0.7.9. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file new_window.php. The manipulation of the argument title/url leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. The name of the patch is fb6fae2f8a9b146471450b5b0281046a17d1ac8d. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-220204.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-20176?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Share on Diaspora Project Share on Diaspora.
How do I fix CVE-2017-20176?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-20176 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-2017-20176 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-20176 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in ciubotaru share-on-diaspora
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4vf7-8qf6-f3f9.