CVE-2017-7998 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via printer names or username parameters in Gespage, 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-2017-7998?
CVE-2017-7998 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jan 2018. 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Gespage before 7.4.9 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) printer name when adding a printer in the admin panel or (2) username parameter to webapp/users/user_reg.jsp.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7998?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gespage Gespage.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7998?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7998 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-2017-7998 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7998 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vfpm-4738-jrxf.