CVE-2017-9555 Cross-site scripting in Synology Photo Station

Medium 5.4 Published 24 Aug 2017 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the image parameter in Synology Photo Station, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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-2017-9555?

CVE-2017-9555 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Synology Photo Station, published on 24 Aug 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 (XSS) vulnerability in PixlrEditorHandler.php in Synology Photo Station before 6.7.0-3414 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the image parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9555?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Synology Photo Station.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9555?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9555 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-2017-9555 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9555 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5vw2-hv3r-xc34.