CVE-2017-15092

Description

A cross-site scripting issue has been found in the web interface of PowerDNS Recursor from 4.0.0 up to and including 4.0.6, where the qname of DNS queries was displayed without any escaping, allowing a remote attacker to inject HTML and Javascript code into the web interface, altering the content.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.00%
Vendor Advisory powerdns.com
Affected: PowerDNS PowerDNS Recursor
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101982 vdb entry third party advisory
https://doc.powerdns.com/recursor/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-2017-05.html patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15092?
CVE-2017-15092 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-15092?
To fix CVE-2017-15092, 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-2017-15092 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-15092 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-15092?
CVE-2017-15092 affects PowerDNS PowerDNS Recursor.
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