CVE-2017-5962 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can execute arbitrary HTML and script code in a victim's browser via the force_ua parameter in the contexts_wurfl TYPO3 extension.
- 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-2017-5962?
CVE-2017-5962 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 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
An issue was discovered in contexts_wurfl (for TYPO3) before 0.4.2. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient filtration of user-supplied data in the "force_ua" HTTP GET parameter passed to the "/contexts_wurfl/Library/wurfl-dbapi-1.4.4.0/check_wurfl.php" URL. An attacker could execute arbitrary HTML and script code in a browser in the context of the vulnerable website.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5962?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netresearch Contexts Wurfl.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5962?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5962 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-2017-5962 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5962 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h9wr-97c5-95m7.