CVE-2017-5241

Public Exploit

Description

Biscom Secure File Transfer versions 5.0.0.0 trough 5.1.1024 are vulnerable to post-authentication persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) in the "Name" and "Description" fields of a Workspace, as well as the "Description" field of a File Details pane of a file stored in a Workspace. This issue has been resolved in version 5.1.1025.

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99341	third party advisory vdb entry
https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2017/06/27/r7-2017-06-biscom-sftp-xss-cve-2017-5241	third party advisory vdb entry exploit
https://cve.biscom.com/bis-sft-cv-003/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5241?: CVE-2017-5241 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-5241?: To fix CVE-2017-5241, 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-2017-5241 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2017-5241 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-2017-5241?: CVE-2017-5241 affects Biscom Secure File Transfer.

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Description

Category

CWE-79 – Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

References

Frequently Asked Questions