Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-9802
The Javascript method Sling.evalString() in Apache Sling Servlets Post before 2.3.22 uses the javascript 'eval' function to parse input strings, which allows for XSS attacks by passing specially crafted input strings.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2017-9802
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:sling_servlets_post:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-9802
0.22%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 59 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-9802
| 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
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2.9
|
NIST | |
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6.1
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.8
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2.7
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-9802
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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-2017-9802
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/2f4b8333e44c6e7e0b00933bd4204ce64829952f60dbb6814f2cdf91@%3Cdev.sling.apache.org%3E
Pony Mail!Mailing List;Vendor Advisory
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https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/SLING-7041
[SLING-7041] Use JSON parsing in Sling.evalString - ASF JIRAIssue Tracking;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100284
Apache Sling Servlets Post CVE-2017-9802 Cross Site Scripting VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541024/100/0/threaded
SecurityFocus
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143758/Apache-Sling-Servlets-Post-2.3.20-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
Apache Sling Servlets Post 2.3.20 Cross Site Scripting ≈ Packet Storm
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