CVE-2017-9249 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users can inject persistent scripts via crafted HTML files in Allen Disk, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-9249?
CVE-2017-9249 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Allen Disk 1.6 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML persistently by uploading a crafted HTML file. The attack vector is the content of this file, and the filename must be specified in the PATH_INFO to readfile.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9249?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Allen Disk Project Allen Disk.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9249?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9249 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-2017-9249 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9249 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-669w-jhfq-mj6p.