CVE-2017-9674 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users can inject malicious scripts via the return_url parameter in SimpleCE, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- 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-2017-9674?
CVE-2017-9674 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Jun 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
In SimpleCE 2.3.0, an authenticated XSS vulnerability was found on index.php/content/text/1?return_url=[XSS] exploitable as a regular or admin user.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9674?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Simplece Simplece.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9674?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9674 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-2017-9674 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9674 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9pcr-63pf-hwfh.