CVE-2017-9836 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated administrators can inject arbitrary scripts via the virtual_name parameter in Piwigo, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- 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-2017-9836?
CVE-2017-9836 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Piwigo Piwigo, published on 24 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 Piwigo 2.9.1 allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the virtual_name parameter to /admin.php (i.e., creating a virtual album).
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9836?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Piwigo Piwigo.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9836?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9836 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-2017-9836 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9836 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Piwigo Piwigo
Sources
Also known as GHSA-97w8-g9g5-4xf9.