CVE-2017-6225 Cross-site scripting in Brocade FABRIC OS
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or access sensitive information via XSS in the Brocade Fabric OS web management interface.
- 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-2017-6225?
CVE-2017-6225 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Broadcom Fabric Operating System, published on 8 Feb 2018. 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Brocade Fibre Channel SAN products running Brocade Fabric OS (FOS) versions before 7.4.2b, 8.1.2 and 8.2.0 could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or access sensitive browser-based information.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6225?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Broadcom Fabric Operating System, Brocade Fabric Os.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6225?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6225 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-2017-6225 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6225 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Broadcom Fabric Operating System
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rxhr-m56g-6fm6.