CVE-2017-12066: XSS

Published Aug 1, 2017
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in aggregategraphs.php in Cacti before 1.1.16 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specially crafted HTTP Referer headers, related to the $cancelurl variable. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix (lack of the htmlspecialchars ENTQUOTES flag) for CVE-2017-11163.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cacti Cacti<=1.1.15

Event History

Aug 1, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12066?

The severity of CVE-2017-12066 is classified as medium with a score of 5.4.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-12066?

To fix CVE-2017-12066, upgrade to Cacti version 1.1.16 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-12066?

CVE-2017-12066 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2017-12066?

CVE-2017-12066 affects remote authenticated users of Cacti versions prior to 1.1.16.

5

What component of Cacti is involved in CVE-2017-12066?

CVE-2017-12066 involves the aggregate_graphs.php component of Cacti.

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