CVE-2017-9356 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Cross-site scripting in Sitecore.NET allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the searchStr parameter, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2017-9356?

CVE-2017-9356 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Jun 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

Sitecore.NET 7.1 through 7.2 has a Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability via the searchStr parameter to the /Search-Results URI.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9356?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sitecore Sitecore.net.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9356?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9356 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-2017-9356 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9356 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wxr5-7phr-782j.

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