CVE-2017-5877 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via the direction parameter in dotCMS, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- 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-2017-5877?
CVE-2017-5877 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Dotcms Dotcms, published on 6 Feb 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
XSS was discovered in dotCMS 3.7.0, with an unauthenticated attack against the /about-us/locations/index direction parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5877?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dotcms Dotcms.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5877?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5877 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-2017-5877 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5877 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Dotcms Dotcms
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3xw8-6jmf-4g65.