CVE-2017-3165

Public Exploit

Description

In Apache Brooklyn before 0.10.0, the REST server is vulnerable to cross-site scripting where one authenticated user can cause scripts to run in the browser of another user authorized to access the first user's resources. This is due to improper escaping of server-side content. There is known to be a proof-of-concept exploit using this vulnerability.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.27%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Brooklyn
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96228 vdb entry third party advisory
https://brooklyn.apache.org/community/security/CVE-2017-3165.html exploit vendor advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/5aa6b7583edbfc1f5653607003204326d9e27ef65e8af356c798b21c%40%3Cdev.brooklyn.apache.org%3E mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-3165?
CVE-2017-3165 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-3165?
To fix CVE-2017-3165, 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-2017-3165 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-3165 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-2017-3165?
CVE-2017-3165 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Brooklyn.
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