CVE-2017-7256 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via the m1_summary parameter in CMS Made Simple, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2017-7256?

CVE-2017-7256 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple, published on 24 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

XSS exists in the CMS Made Simple (CMSMS) 2.1.6 "Content-->News-->Add Article" feature via the m1_summary parameter. Someone must login to conduct the attack.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7256?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7256?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7256 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-2017-7256 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7256 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f95q-qrw3-q663.

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