CVE-2017-16819

Public Exploit

Description

A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Icon Time Systems RTC-1000 v2.5.7458 and earlier time clock allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript in the nameFirst (aka First Name) field for the employee details page (/employee.html) that is then reflected in multiple pages where that field data is utilized, resulting in session hijacking and possible elevation of privileges.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.09% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com Third-Party Advisory keiththome.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43158/ third party advisory vdb entry exploit
https://www.keiththome.com/rtc-1000-vuln/ exploit mitigation third party advisory technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16819?
CVE-2017-16819 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-16819?
To fix CVE-2017-16819, 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-2017-16819 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-16819 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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