CVE-2017-9275 NetIQ Identity Reporting XSS exposure
NetIQ Identity Reporting is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-9275?
CVE-2017-9275 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in NetIQ Identity Reporting, published on 26 Apr 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
NetIQ Identity Reporting, in versions prior to 5.5 Service Pack 1, is susceptible to an XSS attack.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9275?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netiq Identity Reporting.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9275?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9275 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-2017-9275 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9275 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5hmc-732h-483m.