Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-5938
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the nav_path function in lib/viewvc.py in ViewVC before 1.0.14 and 1.1.x before 1.1.26 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the nav_data name.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2017-5938
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:viewvc:viewvc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-5938
0.16%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 53 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-5938
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
6.1
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/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-2017-5938
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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-2017-5938
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https://github.com/viewvc/viewvc/issues/137
XSS vulnerability in nav_path template data · Issue #137 · viewvc/viewvc · GitHub
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https://github.com/viewvc/viewvc/releases/tag/1.0.14
Release ViewVC 1.0.14 · viewvc/viewvc · GitHub
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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3784
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3784-1 viewvcThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/viewvc/viewvc/releases/tag/1.1.26
Release ViewVC 1.1.26 · viewvc/viewvc · GitHubRelease Notes;Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-02/msg00082.html
openSUSE-SU-2017:0501-1: moderate: Security update for viewvcThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/viewvc/viewvc/commit/9dcfc7daa4c940992920d3b2fbd317da20e44aad
Escape some raw path data before handing off to templates · viewvc/viewvc@9dcfc7d · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/6
oss-security - Re: CVE request: XSS in viewvcMailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96185
ViewVC CVE-2017-5938 Cross Site Scripting VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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