#VU4799 Cross-site scripting in GeniXCMS - CVE-2017-5515
Published: January 17, 2017 / Updated: January 17, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU4799
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5515
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
GeniXCMS
GeniXCMS
Software vendor:
MetalGenix
MetalGenix
Description
Vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.
An input validation error exists in the user prompt function in GeniXCMS through 0.0.8. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's GIT repository.