CVE-2017-6480 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Reflected XSS in Groovel CMS allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the path parameter, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- 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-2017-6480?
CVE-2017-6480 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
groovel/cmsgroovel before 3.3.7-beta is vulnerable to a reflected XSS in commons/browser.php (path parameter).
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6480?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Groovel Project Cmsgroovel.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6480?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6480 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-2017-6480 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6480 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4v34-gm3m-8x92.