CVE-2017-2194 Cross-site scripting in Source code security studying tool iCodeChecker
An attacker can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the iCodeChecker security tool, potentially compromising user sessions or data.
- 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-2017-2194?
CVE-2017-2194 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in INFORMATION-TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION AGENCY, JAPAN (IPA) Source code security studying tool iCodeChecker, published on 7 Jul 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 Source code security studying tool iCodeChecker allows an attacker to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2194?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ipa Icodechecker.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2194?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2194 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-2017-2194 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2194 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m58q-9wmm-j54g.