CVE-2017-8762 GeniXCMS Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

What is CVE-2017-8762?

CVE-2017-8762 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 May 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

GeniXCMS 1.0.2 has XSS triggered by an authenticated user who submits a page, as demonstrated by a crafted oncut attribute in a B element.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8762?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including genix/cms. It affects 1 product.

Products include Genixcms Genixcms.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8762?

Upgrade genix/cms to 1.1.1 or later.

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-2017-8762 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8762 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in n/a

• CVE-2017-8827 GeniXCMS Arbitrary User Password Reset Vulnerability Critical 9.1
• CVE-2017-14763 GeniXCMS arbitrary PHP code execution High 8.8
• CVE-2017-14764 GeniXCMS arbitrary PHP code execution High 8.8
• CVE-2017-8377 GeniXCMS SQL Injection High 8.8
• CVE-2015-2679 SQL injection in n/a High 7.5

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as GHSA-4399-46r4-5rmv.