CVE-2017-8139 Cross-site scripting in HedEx Lite
Attackers can inject malicious scripts into configuration files, potentially executing code or disrupting services for legitimate users.
- 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-2017-8139?
CVE-2017-8139 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. HedEx Lite, published on 22 Nov 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
HedEx Earlier than V200R006C00 versions have the stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. Attackers can exploit the vulnerability to plant malicious scripts into the configuration file to interrupt the services of legitimate users.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8139?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Huawei Hedex Lite.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8139?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8139 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-2017-8139 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8139 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. HedEx Lite
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8xxv-qcj5-jq83.