CVE-2017-9366 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the tab_name parameter in EPESI CRM, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-9366?

CVE-2017-9366 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jun 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Telaxus EPESI 1.8.2 and earlier has a Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in modules/Base/Dashboard/Dashboard_0.php, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted tab_name parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9366?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Epesi Epesi.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9366?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9366 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-2017-9366 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9366 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-647m-2qfw-99jq.

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