CVE-2017-9243 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Aries QWR-1104 router allows attackers to inject scripts via access point names on the site survey page.

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-2017-9243?

CVE-2017-9243 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 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

Aries QWR-1104 Wireless-N Router with Firmware Version WRC.253.2.0913 has XSS on the Wireless Site Survey page, exploitable with the name of an access point.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9243?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Aries Networks Qwr-1104 Wireless-N Router Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9243?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9243 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-2017-9243 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9243 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9v4c-g35f-rjcq.

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