CVE-2017-5621: XSS

Published Mar 13, 2017
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Zammad before 1.0.4, 1.1.x before 1.1.3, and 1.2.x before 1.2.1. XSS can be triggered via malicious HTML in a chat message or the content of a ticket article, when using either the REST API or the WebSocket API.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Zammad Zammad<=1.0.3
Zammad Zammad=1.1.0
Zammad Zammad=1.1.1
Zammad Zammad=1.1.2
Zammad Zammad=1.2.0

Event History

Mar 13, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:14 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:14 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:59 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5621?

CVE-2017-5621 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for exploitation through cross-site scripting (XSS).

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-5621?

To fix CVE-2017-5621, upgrade Zammad to version 1.0.4, 1.1.3, or 1.2.1 or later versions.

3

What versions of Zammad are affected by CVE-2017-5621?

Zammad versions before 1.0.4, 1.1.x before 1.1.3, and 1.2.x before 1.2.1 are affected by CVE-2017-5621.

4

What type of exploit is associated with CVE-2017-5621?

CVE-2017-5621 is associated with a cross-site scripting (XSS) exploit that can occur through malicious HTML in chat messages or ticket articles.

5

What APIs are involved in the CVE-2017-5621 vulnerability?

CVE-2017-5621 can be triggered using either the REST API or the WebSocket API.

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