CVE-2017-5599 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Reflected XSS in eClinicalWorks Patient Portal allows attackers to execute scripts in victims' browsers via the race parameter, potentially stealing data or hijacking 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-2017-5599?
CVE-2017-5599 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 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
An issue was discovered in eClinicalWorks Patient Portal 7.0 build 13. This is a reflected Cross Site Scripting vulnerability which affects the raceMasterList.jsp page within the Patient Portal. Inserted payload is rendered within the Patient Portal and the raceMasterList.jsp page does not require authentication. The vulnerability can be used to extract sensitive information or perform attacks against the user's browser. The vulnerability affects the raceMasterList.jsp page and the following parameter: race.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5599?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Eclinicalworks Patient Portal.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5599?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5599 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-2017-5599 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5599 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4g8v-wmw6-8v54.