CVE-2017-15125: XSS

Published Nov 24, 2017
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Updated

A cross-site script vulnerability was found in CloudForms 5.9.0.10 self-service UI snapshot feature.

Other sources

A flaw was found in CloudForms before 5.9.0.22 in the self-service UI snapshot feature where the name field is not properly sanitized for HTML and JavaScript input. An attacker could use this flaw to execute a stored XSS attack on an application administrator using CloudForms. Please note that CSP (Content Security Policy) prevents exploitation of this XSS however not all browsers support CSP.

MITRE

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/cfme<5.9.0.22
5.9.0.22
redhat CloudForms Management Engine<5.9.0.22

Event History

Jul 27, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-15125?

CVE-2017-15125 is a vulnerability found in CloudForms before 5.9.0.22 that allows for stored XSS attacks on application administrators.

2

How does CVE-2017-15125 affect CloudForms?

CVE-2017-15125 affects CloudForms before 5.9.0.22 in the self-service UI snapshot feature.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15125?

The severity of CVE-2017-15125 is medium, with a CVSS score of 5.4.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2017-15125?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2017-15125 by injecting malicious HTML and JavaScript code into the name field of CloudForms self-service UI snapshot feature.

5

What is the recommended fix for CVE-2017-15125?

To fix CVE-2017-15125, users should update CloudForms to version 5.9.0.22 or later.

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