CVE-2017-8792 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Accellion FTA allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the param parameter in user_add.html.
- 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-2017-8792?
CVE-2017-8792 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 May 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
An issue was discovered on Accellion FTA devices before FTA_9_12_180. There is XSS in home/seos/courier/user_add.html with the param parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8792?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Accellion File Transfer Appliance.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8792?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8792 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-2017-8792 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8792 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2017-8794 Server-side request forgery in n/a
- CVE-2019-5622 Accellion File Transfer Appliance Use of Hard-coded Credentials
- CVE-2019-5623 Accellion File Transfer Appliance Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
- CVE-2015-2857 Command injection in n/a
- CVE-2017-8303 Command injection in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x2ch-c8mw-p37r.