CVE-2017-16009

Public Exploit

Description

ag-grid is an advanced data grid that is library agnostic. ag-grid is vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) via Angular Expressions, if AngularJS is used in combination with ag-grid.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.49%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory nodesecurity.io Third-Party Advisory spring.io
Affected: HackerOne ag-grid node module
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://spring.io/blog/2016/01/28/angularjs-escaping-the-expression-sandbox-for-xss third party advisory exploit technical description
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/327 third party advisory broken link
https://github.com/ceolter/ag-grid/issues/1287 third party advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16009?
CVE-2017-16009 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-16009?
To fix CVE-2017-16009, 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-2017-16009 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-16009 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2017-16009?
CVE-2017-16009 affects HackerOne ag-grid node module.
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