# 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

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

- **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:** 3 May 2017
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-g58f-2mgv-6cmw

## 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 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7430?

It affects 2 products.


Products: 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.

## Is CVE-2017-7430 being exploited?

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

## Other vulnerabilities in Novell iManager 2.7.x before 2.7 SP7 Patch 10 HF1 and NetIQ iManager 3.x before 3.0.3.1

- [CVE-2017-7432](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-7432/): File upload in Novell iManager 2.7.x before 2.7 SP7 Patch 10 HF1 and NetIQ iManager 3.x before 3.0.3.1 (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2017-7431](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-7431/): Cross-site request forgery in Novell iManager 2.7.x before 2.7 SP7 Patch 10 HF1 and NetIQ iManager 3.x before 3.0.3.1 (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2017-7425](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-7425/): Multiple Reflected XSS in iManager (high 7.6)
- [CVE-2022-38758](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-38758/): XSS vulnerabilities in iManager (high 7.2)
- [CVE-2018-1345](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-1345/): iManager elevation of privilege (medium 5.9)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-7430 and fix it if it is affected.

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

Affected product: Novell iManager 2.7.x before 2.7 SP7 Patch 10 HF1 and NetIQ iManager 3.x before 3.0.3.1. 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-2017-7430/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-7430/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-7430
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7430
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-7430

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