What is the severity of CVE-2017-7437?

CVE-2017-7437 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7437?

To fix CVE-2017-7437, upgrade to NetIQ Privileged Account Manager version 3.1 Patch Update 3 or later.

What software is affected by CVE-2017-7437?

CVE-2017-7437 affects NetIQ Privileged Account Manager versions prior to 3.1 Patch Update 3.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-7437?

The potential impacts of CVE-2017-7437 include unauthorized actions performed by attackers through cross-site scripting.

Are there any workarounds for CVE-2017-7437?

There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2017-7437; updating to a patched version is recommended.

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CVE-2017-7437

medium

6.1

CWE

5/3/2018

16/9/2024

CVE-2017-7437: Cross site scripting attacks against NetIQ Privileged Account Manager

First published: Mon Mar 05 2018(Updated: )

NetIQ Privileged Account Manager before 3.1 Patch Update 3 allowed cross site scripting attacks via the "type" and "account" parameters of json requests.

Credit: meissner@suse.de

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
OpenText NetIQ Privileged Account Manager	<=3.0
OpenText NetIQ Privileged Account Manager	=3.1
OpenText NetIQ Privileged Account Manager	=3.1-hotfix1
OpenText NetIQ Privileged Account Manager	=3.1-hotfix2

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What is the severity of CVE-2017-7437?
CVE-2017-7437 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7437?
To fix CVE-2017-7437, upgrade to NetIQ Privileged Account Manager version 3.1 Patch Update 3 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2017-7437?
CVE-2017-7437 affects NetIQ Privileged Account Manager versions prior to 3.1 Patch Update 3.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-7437?
The potential impacts of CVE-2017-7437 include unauthorized actions performed by attackers through cross-site scripting.
Are there any workarounds for CVE-2017-7437?
There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2017-7437; updating to a patched version is recommended.

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