CVE-2017-7416 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser via improperly validated GET and POST parameters in ntopng.
- 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-2017-7416?
CVE-2017-7416 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Jun 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
ntopng before 3.0 allows XSS because GET and POST parameters are improperly validated.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7416?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ntop Ntopng.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7416?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7416 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-2017-7416 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7416 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3x73-p3qx-cwqw, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-7416.