CVE-2017-6555 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via the category description field in CMS Made Simple, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-6555?
CVE-2017-6555 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple, published on 9 Mar 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in /admin/moduleinterface.php in CMS Made Simple 2.1.6 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the m1_description parameter (aka "Design Manager > Categories > Category Description").
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6555?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6555?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6555 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-2017-6555 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6555 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rpmv-pg44-6v8g.