CVE-2017-3890 Cross-site scripting in BlackBerry WatchDox Server
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in user browsers via malicious links in BlackBerry WatchDox Server components.
- 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-2017-3890?
CVE-2017-3890 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in BlackBerry WatchDox Server, published on 13 Jan 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
A reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the BlackBerry WatchDox Server components Appliance-X, version 1.8.1 and earlier, and vAPP, versions 4.6.0 to 5.4.1, allows remote attackers to execute script commands in the context of the affected browser by persuading a user to click an attacker-supplied malicious link.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3890?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Blackberry Appliance-X, Blackberry Workspaces Vapp.
How do I fix CVE-2017-3890?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-3890 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-2017-3890 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-3890 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qcvc-wwjh-qq3h.