CVE-2017-20185 Fuzzy SWMP GET Parameter swmp.php cross site scripting
Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the theme parameter in swmp.php, potentially compromising user sessions in the unsupported Fuzzy SWMP application.
- 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-2017-20185?
CVE-2017-20185 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Fuzzy SWMP, published on 6 Jun 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
** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A vulnerability was found in Fuzzy SWMP. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file swmp.php of the component GET Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument theme leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This product takes the approach of rolling releases to provide continious delivery. Therefore, version details for affected and updated releases are not available. The identifier of the patch is 792bcab637cb8c3bd251d8fc8771512c5329a93e. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-230669 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-20185?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Server Web Monitor Page Project Server Web Monitor Page.
How do I fix CVE-2017-20185?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-20185 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-2017-20185 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-20185 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p3q7-v2h9-whv5.