CVE-2017-4929 Cross-site scripting in NSX Edge
Cross-Site Scripting in VMware NSX Edge allows attackers to disclose sensitive information via malicious scripts.
- 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-2017-4929?
CVE-2017-4929 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in VMware NSX Edge, published on 17 Nov 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
VMware NSX Edge (6.2.x before 6.2.9 and 6.3.x before 6.3.5) contains a moderate Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue which may lead to information disclosure.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-4929?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vmware Nsx Edge.
How do I fix CVE-2017-4929?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-4929 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-2017-4929 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-4929 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in VMware NSX Edge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qvjc-9gm9-g5qq.