CVE-2017-9451 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary JavaScript via PATH_INFO in flatCore CMS, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2017-9451?
CVE-2017-9451 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 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
Cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in pages.edit_form.php in flatCore 1.4.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript via the PATH_INFO in an acp.php URL, due to use of unsanitized $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'] to generate URLs.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9451?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Flatcore Flatcore.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9451?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9451 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-2017-9451 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9451 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5x93-pjrr-4q9x.