CVE-2017-9609 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 17 Jul 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via the map_language parameter in Blackcat CMS, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2017-9609?

CVE-2017-9609 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jul 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 Blackcat CMS 1.2 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the map_language parameter to backend/pages/lang_settings.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9609?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Blackcat-Cms Blackcat Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9609?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9609 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-2017-9609 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9609 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-939c-m67r-x459.