CVE-2017-6511 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Reflected XSS in FineCMS allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the action 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-2017-6511?
CVE-2017-6511 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 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
andrzuk/FineCMS before 2017-03-06 is vulnerable to a reflected XSS in index.php because of missing validation of the action parameter in application/classes/application.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6511?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Finecms Project Finecms.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6511?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6511 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-2017-6511 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-6511 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p23r-wwxc-q73r.