CVE-2017-5964 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can execute arbitrary HTML and script code in a victim's browser via insufficient input filtering in Emoncms visualization parameters.
- 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-2017-5964?
CVE-2017-5964 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 Emoncms through 9.8.0. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient filtration of user-supplied data in multiple HTTP GET parameters passed to the "emoncms-master/Modules/vis/visualisations/compare.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-2017-5964?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Openenergymonitor Emoncms.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5964?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5964 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-2017-5964 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5964 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5gm9-446r-2x5q.