CVE-2018-7117 Cross-site scripting in HPE Integrated Lights-Out 5 (iLO 5) for HPE Gen10 Servers

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in the HPE iLO 5 web interface, potentially compromising server management sessions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-7117?

CVE-2018-7117 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in HPE Integrated Lights-Out 5 (iLO 5) for HPE Gen10 Servers, published on 9 Apr 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A remote Cross-Site Scripting in HPE iLO 5 Web User Interface vulnerability was identified in HPE Integrated Lights-Out 5 (iLO 5) for Gen10 ProLiant Servers earlier than version v1.40.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-7117?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hp Integrated Lights-Out 5 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7117?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-7117 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-2018-7117 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-7117 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fwp6-mh53-2pxx.

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