CVE-2017-9140 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the bgColor parameter in the Telerik Report Viewer control.
- 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-2017-9140?
CVE-2017-9140 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Telerik.ReportViewer.WebForms.dll in Telerik Reporting for ASP.NET WebForms Report Viewer control before R1 2017 SP2 (11.0.17.406) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the bgColor parameter to Telerik.ReportViewer.axd.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9140?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Progress Sitefinity Cms, Progress Telerik Reporting.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9140?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9140 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-2017-9140 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-9140 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2549-f94w-jg6h.