CVE-2017-7590 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Persistent XSS in OpenIDM Admin UI allows attackers to execute scripts via crafted Managed Object Names, potentially compromising administrator accounts.

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-2017-7590?

CVE-2017-7590 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Apr 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

OpenIDM through 4.0.0 and 4.5.0 is vulnerable to persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks within the Admin UI, as demonstrated by a crafted Managed Object Name.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7590?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Openidm Project Openidm.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7590?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7590 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-2017-7590 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7590 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-628j-hwh3-cm3q.

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