CVE-2017-8041 Cross-site scripting in PCF Single Sign-On for PCF:1.3.x versions prior to 1.3.4, 1.4.x versions prior to 1.4.3
Attackers can execute cross-site scripting attacks in the Single Sign-On UI by injecting code into organization name fields, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2017-8041?
CVE-2017-8041 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in PCF Single Sign-On for PCF:1.3.x versions prior to 1.3.4, 1.4.x versions prior to 1.4.3, published on 9 Sep 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
In Single Sign-On for Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) 1.3.x versions prior to 1.3.4 and 1.4.x versions prior to 1.4.3, a user can execute a XSS attack on certain Single Sign-On service UI pages by inputting code in the text field for an organization name.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8041?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vmware Single Sign-on for Pivotal Cloud Foundry.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8041?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8041 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-2017-8041 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8041 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in PCF Single Sign-On for PCF:1.3.x versions prior to 1.3.4, 1.4.x versions prior to 1.4.3
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c8px-2q5w-fhjm.