CVE-2017-2174 Cross-site scripting in Empirical Project Monitor - eXtended
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Empirical Project Monitor - eXtended, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-2174?
CVE-2017-2174 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in INFORMATION-TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION AGENCY, JAPAN (IPA) Empirical Project Monitor - eXtended, published on 22 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Empirical Project Monitor - eXtended all versions allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2174?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ipa Empirical Project Monitor - Extended.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2174?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2174 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-2017-2174 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2174 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in INFORMATION-TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION AGENCY, JAPAN (IPA) Empirical Project Monitor - eXtended
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5464-6c37-jhrh.