CVE-2017-6484 INTER-Mediator Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in user browsers via XSS in INTER-Mediator password reset functionality.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2017-6484?
CVE-2017-6484 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
Multiple Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issues were discovered in INTER-Mediator 5.5. The vulnerabilities exist due to insufficient filtration of user-supplied data (c and cred) passed to the "INTER-Mediator-master/Auth_Support/PasswordReset/resetpassword.php" URL. 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-2017-6484?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including inter-mediator/inter-mediator. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
inter-mediator/inter-mediator Packagist | From 5.5 | 5.6 |
inter-mediator/inter-mediator Packagist | From 5.5 | 5.6 |
Products include Inter-Mediator Inter-Mediator.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6484?
Upgrade inter-mediator/inter-mediator to 5.6 or later.
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-2017-6484 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6484 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w969-pq6x-267j.