CVE-2017-9298 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Authenticated remote users can execute arbitrary JavaScript code in Hitachi Device Manager and Replication Manager via cross-site scripting.

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-2017-9298?

CVE-2017-9298 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 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 vulnerability in Hitachi Device Manager before 8.5.2-01 and Hitachi Replication Manager before 8.5.2-00 allows authenticated remote users to execute arbitrary JavaScript code.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9298?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hitachi Device Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9298?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9298 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-2017-9298 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9298 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fhfp-42hv-9wm6.

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