CVE-2017-15279: XSS

Published Oct 12, 2017
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Umbraco CMS before 7.7.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "page name" (aka nodename) parameter during the creation of a new page, related to Umbraco.Web.UI/umbraco/dialogs/Publish.aspx.cs and Umbraco.Web/umbraco.presentation/umbraco/dialogs/notifications.aspx.cs.

Other sources

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Umbraco CMS before 7.7.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "page name" (aka nodename) parameter during the creation of a new page, related to Umbraco.Web.UI/umbraco/dialogs/Publish.aspx.cs and Umbraco.Web/umbraco.presentation/umbraco/dialogs/notifications.aspx.cs.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
nuget/UmbracoCMS.Web<7.7.3
7.7.3
Umbraco Umbraco CMS<=7.7.2

Event History

Oct 12, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
12:30 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15279?

CVE-2017-15279 has been rated as Medium severity due to its potential for exploiting cross-site scripting (XSS).

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-15279?

To fix CVE-2017-15279, upgrade Umbraco CMS to version 7.7.3 or later which resolves the vulnerability.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2017-15279?

CVE-2017-15279 affects Umbraco CMS versions prior to 7.7.3, specifically up to and including 7.7.2.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-15279?

CVE-2017-15279 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

5

Where in Umbraco CMS is CVE-2017-15279 located?

CVE-2017-15279 is related to the "page name" parameter during the creation of a new page in Umbraco CMS.

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