CVE-2017-6478 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Reflected XSS in the installer allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking or account takeover.
- 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-2017-6478?
CVE-2017-6478 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Mar 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
paintballrefjosh/MaNGOSWebV4 before 4.0.8 is vulnerable to a reflected XSS in install/index.php (step parameter).
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6478?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mangoswebv4 Project Mangoswebv4.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6478?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6478 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-2017-6478 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-6478 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g4fr-g4v5-cfmc.