CVE-2017-17837

Public Exploit

Description

The Apache DeltaSpike-JSF 1.8.0 module has a XSS injection leak in the windowId handling. The default size of the windowId get's cut off after 10 characters (by default), so the impact might be limited. A fix got applied and released in Apache deltaspike-1.8.1.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.34% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache DeltaSpike
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DELTASPIKE-1307 patch exploit vendor advisory issue tracking
https://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf?p=deltaspike.git%3Bh=4e25023
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r78565f0f4ecb4ad32a6c405b45b9ee568dfc4729ba63e7d7cb6adf88%40%3Cdev.deltaspike.apache.org%3E mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r17b326c0eb35d8c71c84c171eda83e3e1f011dc757781e34f2846018%40%3Cdev.deltaspike.apache.org%3E mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-17837?
CVE-2017-17837 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-17837?
To fix CVE-2017-17837, 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-2017-17837 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-17837 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-17837?
CVE-2017-17837 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache DeltaSpike.
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