# CVE-2017-7421: Cross-site scripting in Micro Focus Enterprise Developer, Micro Focus Enterprise Server

> Remote authenticated attackers can exploit XSS vulnerabilities in the web UI to bypass security features in Micro Focus Enterprise Server.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.1 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N`)
- **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 available:** No
- **Published:** 21 Aug 2017
- **Updated:** 16 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-jmxj-p595-5mfj

## What is CVE-2017-7421?

CVE-2017-7421 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Micro Focus Enterprise Developer, Micro Focus Enterprise Server, published on 21 Aug 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

Reflected and stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS, CWE-79) vulnerabilities in Directory Server (aka Enterprise Server Administration web UI) and ESMAC (aka Enterprise Server Monitor and Control) in Micro Focus Enterprise Developer and Enterprise Server 2.3 and earlier, 2.3 Update 1 before Hotfix 8, and 2.3 Update 2 before Hotfix 9 allow remote authenticated attackers to bypass protection mechanisms (CWE-693) and other security features.

Weakness: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7421?

It affects 4 products.


Products: Microfocus Directory Server, Microfocus Enterprise Developer, Microfocus Enterprise Server, Microfocus Enterprise Server Monitor and Control.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-7421?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7421 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-7421 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7421 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Micro Focus Enterprise Developer, Micro Focus Enterprise Server

- [CVE-2017-5187](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-5187/): Cross-site request forgery in Micro Focus Enterprise Developer, Micro Focus Enterprise Server (high 8.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-7421 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-7421 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Micro Focus Enterprise Developer, Micro Focus Enterprise Server, published on 21 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7421 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Micro Focus Enterprise Developer, Micro Focus Enterprise Server. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-7421/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-7421/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-7421
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7421
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-7421

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-7421/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.