CVE-2017-8016 Cross-site scripting in RSA Archer GRC Platform versions prior to 6.2.0.5
An authenticated attacker can inject arbitrary HTML into the Questionnaire ID field, leading to script execution in victim browsers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-8016?
CVE-2017-8016 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in RSA Archer GRC Platform versions prior to 6.2.0.5, published on 11 Oct 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
RSA Archer GRC Platform prior to 6.2.0.5 is affected by stored cross-site scripting via the Questionnaire ID field. An authenticated attacker may potentially exploit this to execute arbitrary HTML in the user's browser session in the context of the affected RSA Archer application.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8016?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Emc Archer Grc Platform.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8016?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8016 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-2017-8016 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8016 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in RSA Archer GRC Platform versions prior to 6.2.0.5
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qrh4-hm2m-ppxg.