CVE-2017-9002 Cross-site scripting in Aruba ClearPass
Reflected XSS in Aruba ClearPass allows attackers to steal session cookies or passwords from logged-in administrators via malicious links.
- 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-2017-9002?
CVE-2017-9002 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise Aruba ClearPass, published on 6 Aug 2018. 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
All versions of Aruba ClearPass prior to 6.6.8 contain reflected cross-site scripting vulnerabilities. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker who can trick a logged-in ClearPass administrative user into clicking a link could obtain sensitive information, such as session cookies or passwords. The vulnerability requires that an administrative users click on the malicious link while currently logged into ClearPass in the same browser.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9002?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Aruba Clearpass Policy Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9002?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9002 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-2017-9002 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9002 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Hewlett Packard Enterprise Aruba ClearPass
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2xwj-rw2w-xr5q.