CVE-2017-4926 Cross-site scripting in vCenter Server
An attacker with user privileges can inject malicious scripts into vCenter Server, leading to code execution or account takeover when other users view the page.
- 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-2017-4926?
CVE-2017-4926 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Vmware Vcenter Server, published on 15 Sep 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
VMware vCenter Server (6.5 prior to 6.5 U1) contains a vulnerability that may allow for stored cross-site scripting (XSS). An attacker with VC user privileges can inject malicious java-scripts which will get executed when other VC users access the page.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-4926?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vmware Vcenter Server.
How do I fix CVE-2017-4926?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-4926 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-2017-4926 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-4926 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Vmware Vcenter Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2pr6-vhmf-w3qp.