CVE-2017-6503 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser via the qBittorrent WebUI due to insufficient output escaping.
- 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-2017-6503?
CVE-2017-6503 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 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
WebUI in qBittorrent before 3.3.11 did not escape many values, which could potentially lead to XSS.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6503?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Qbittorrent Qbittorrent.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6503?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
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-2017-6503 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6503 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-6503, GHSA-rhmh-8w93-hhpf, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-6503.