# 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.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.1 (`CVSS:3.1/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:** 9 Sep 2017
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-c8px-2q5w-fhjm

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8041?

It affects 1 product.


Products: 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.

## 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

- [CVE-2017-8040](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-8040/): XML external entity 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 (medium 6.5)
- [CVE-2017-8044](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-8044/): Cross-site scripting in Single Sign-On for PCF 1.3.x versions prior to 1.3.4 and 1.4.x versions prior to 1.4.3 (medium 6.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-8041 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: 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.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8041 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: PCF Single Sign-On for PCF:1.3.x versions prior to 1.3.4, 1.4.x versions prior to 1.4.3. 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-2017-8041/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-8041/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-8041
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8041
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-8041

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-8041/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.