CVE-2017-6391

Description

An issue was discovered in Kaltura server Lynx-12.11.0. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient filtration of user-supplied data passed to the "admin_console/web/tools/SimpleJWPlayer.php" URL, the "admin_console/web/tools/AkamaiBroadcaster.php" URL, the "admin_console/web/tools/bigRedButton.php" URL, and the "admin_console/web/tools/bigRedButtonPtsPoc.php" URL. An attacker could execute arbitrary HTML and script code in a browser in the context of the vulnerable website.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.28%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96534 vdb entry
https://github.com/kaltura/server/issues/5300 third party advisory patch
https://github.com/kaltura/server/commit/041a6d5e8336f7713985b120139c8f4b6279a337 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6391?
CVE-2017-6391 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6391?
To fix CVE-2017-6391, 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-2017-6391 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-6391 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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