CVE-2017-6481 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in user browsers via XSS in phpIPAM admin pages, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2017-6481?
CVE-2017-6481 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phpipam Phpipam, 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
Multiple Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issues were discovered in phpipam 1.2. The vulnerabilities exist due to insufficient filtration of user-supplied data passed to several pages (instructions in app/admin/instructions/preview.php; subnetId in app/admin/powerDNS/refresh-ptr-records.php). An attacker could execute arbitrary HTML and script code in a browser in the context of the vulnerable website.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6481?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpipam Phpipam.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6481?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6481 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-2017-6481 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6481 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Phpipam Phpipam
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rp5q-856p-jf27.