CVE-2017-20188 Zimbra zm-ajax XFormItem.js XFormItem.prototype.setError cross site scripting
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via the setError function in Zimbra zm-ajax, potentially compromising user accounts.
- 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-2017-20188?
CVE-2017-20188 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Zimbra zm-ajax, published on 2 Jan 2024. 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 Zimbra zm-ajax up to 8.8.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function XFormItem.prototype.setError of the file WebRoot/js/ajax/dwt/xforms/XFormItem.js. The manipulation of the argument message 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. Upgrading to version 8.8.2 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is 8d039d6efe80780adc40c6f670c06d21de272105. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-249421 was assigned to this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-20188?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zimbra Zm-Ajax.
How do I fix CVE-2017-20188?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-20188 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-2017-20188 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-20188 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-47rp-456r-h3xf.