CVE-2017-9452 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the page parameter in the admin interface, 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-2017-9452?

CVE-2017-9452 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Piwigo Piwigo, published on 6 Jun 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin.php in Piwigo 2.9.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the page parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9452?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Piwigo Piwigo.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9452?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9452 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-2017-9452 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9452 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-xh67-rj29-r547.

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