CVE-2017-6878 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via the name_2 parameter in MetInfo CMS, 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-2017-6878?
CVE-2017-6878 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Metinfo Metinfo, published on 27 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 MetInfo 5.3.15 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name_2 parameter to admin/column/delete.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6878?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Metinfo Metinfo.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6878?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6878 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-2017-6878 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6878 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Metinfo Metinfo
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gqxq-f8gg-p6hr.