CVE-2017-5998 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote authenticated users can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the log name parameter in the SNARE Epilog web admin portal.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-5998?
CVE-2017-5998 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Feb 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in InterSect Alliance SNARE Epilog for UNIX version 1.5 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the str_log_name parameter in a "Web Admin Portal > Log Configuration > Add" action.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5998?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intersect Alliance Snare Epilog.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5998?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5998 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-2017-5998 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5998 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2h2c-2mj2-574p.