CVE-2017-7430 Cross-site scripting in Novell iManager 2.7.x before 2.7 SP7 Patch 10 HF1 and NetIQ iManager 3.x before 3.0.3.1

Medium 6.1 Published 3 May 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Persistent XSS in Novell/NetIQ iManager allows attackers to inject scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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-2017-7430?

CVE-2017-7430 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Novell iManager 2.7.x before 2.7 SP7 Patch 10 HF1 and NetIQ iManager 3.x before 3.0.3.1, published on 3 May 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

Novell iManager 2.7.x before 2.7 SP7 Patch 10 HF1 and NetIQ iManager 3.x before 3.0.3.1 have a persistent XSS vulnerability in Framework.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7430?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Netiq Imanager, Novell Imanager.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7430?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7430 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-2017-7430 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7430 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g58f-2mgv-6cmw.