Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-4978
EMC RSA Adaptive Authentication (On-Premise) versions prior to 7.3 P2 (exclusive) contains a fix for a cross-site scripting vulnerability that could potentially be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-4978
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.08%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 32 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-4978
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.5
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LOW | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
6.8
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2.9
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NIST |
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5.4
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.3
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2.7
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-4978
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-4978
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038469
RSA Adaptive Authentication (On-Premise) Input Validation Flaw Lets Remote Users Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks - SecurityTracker
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98392
EMC RSA Adaptive Authentication (On Premise) CVE-2017-4978 Cross Site Scripting VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540552/30/0/threaded
SecurityFocusThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
Products affected by CVE-2017-4978
- cpe:2.3:a:rsa:adaptive_authentication_\(on_premise\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*