CVE-2017-18121: XSS

Published Aug 25, 2017
·
Updated

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in the consentAdmin module

Other sources

The consentAdmin module in SimpleSAMLphp through 1.14.15 is vulnerable to a Cross-Site Scripting attack, allowing an attacker to craft links that could execute arbitrary JavaScript code on the victim's web browser.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
composer/simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp>=1.12.0, <1.13.0, >=1.13.0, <1.14.0, >=1.14.0, <1.14.16
debian/simplesamlphp
1.16.3-1+deb10u21.16.3-1+deb10u11.19.0-11.19.7-1
composer/simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp>=1.12.0<1.14.16
1.14.16
SimpleSAMLphp SimpleSAMLphp<=1.14.15
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

Aug 25, 2017
Advisory Published
11:35 AM
Feb 2, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
Feb 3, 2018
Data Sourced
10:57 AM
SeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18121?

CVE-2017-18121 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in a victim's browser.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-18121?

To fix CVE-2017-18121, upgrade SimpleSAMLphp to version 1.14.16 or later.

3

Which versions of SimpleSAMLphp are affected by CVE-2017-18121?

CVE-2017-18121 affects versions of SimpleSAMLphp from 1.12.0 up to and including 1.14.15.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-18121?

CVE-2017-18121 is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

5

Can CVE-2017-18121 affect users of Debian Linux?

Yes, CVE-2017-18121 can affect users of Debian Linux using vulnerable versions of SimpleSAMLphp.

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