Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-4940

The ESXi Host Client in VMware ESXi (6.5 before ESXi650-201712103-SG, 5.5 before ESXi600-201711103-SG and 5.5 before ESXi550-201709102-SG) contains a vulnerability that may allow for stored cross-site scripting (XSS). An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by injecting Javascript, which might get executed when other users access the Host Client.
Published 2017-12-20 15:29:00
Updated 2022-02-03 19:45:08
Source VMware
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)

Products affected by CVE-2017-4940

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-4940

EPSS FAQ
0.08%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 32 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2017-4940

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
4.3
 MEDIUM AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
8.6
2.9
 NIST
6.1
 MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
2.8
2.7
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2017-4940

References for CVE-2017-4940

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