CVE-2017-6490 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in user browsers via unsanitized input in EPESI CRM grid module.
- 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-2017-6490?
CVE-2017-6490 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 EPESI 1.8.1.1. The vulnerabilities exist due to insufficient filtration of user-supplied data (cid, value, element, mode, tab, form_name, id) passed to the EPESI-master/modules/Utils/RecordBrowser/grid.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-2017-6490?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Epesi Epesi.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6490?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6490 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-2017-6490 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6490 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pf97-6c5r-xrgp.