#VU39078 Cross-site scripting in GeniXCMS - CVE-2017-8780

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#VU39078 Cross-site scripting in GeniXCMS - CVE-2017-8780

Published: May 4, 2017 / Updated: August 8, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU39078
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8780
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
GeniXCMS
Software vendor:
MetalGenix

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote privileged user to read and manipulate data.

GeniXCMS 1.0.2 has XSS triggered by a comment that is mishandled during a publish operation by an administrator, as demonstrated by a malformed P element.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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