CVE-2017-6479 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Reflected XSS in Fenix Hosting allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via the search parameter.
- 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-2017-6479?
CVE-2017-6479 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
FenixHosting/fenix-open-source before 2017-03-04 is vulnerable to a reflected XSS in forums/search.php (search-by-topic parameter).
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6479?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fenix Hosting Fenix-Open-Source.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6479?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6479 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-2017-6479 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6479 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m368-5834-2w25.