CVE-2017-11195

Description

Pulse Connect Secure 8.3R1 has Reflected XSS in launchHelp.cgi. The helpLaunchPage parameter is reflected in an IFRAME element, if the value contains two quotes. It properly sanitizes quotes and tags, so one cannot simply close the src with a quote and inject after that. However, an attacker can use javascript: or data: to abuse this.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.39%
Third-Party Advisory sxcurity.pro Third-Party Advisory twitter.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://twitter.com/sxcurity/status/884556905145937921 third party advisory
http://www.sxcurity.pro/Multiple%20XSS%20and%20CSRF%20in%20Pulse%20Connect%20Secure%20v8.3R1.pdf third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99615 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11195?
CVE-2017-11195 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-11195?
To fix CVE-2017-11195, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-11195 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-11195 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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