CVE-2017-9249

Public Exploit

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Allen Disk 1.6 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML persistently by uploading a crafted HTML file. The attack vector is the content of this file, and the filename must be specified in the PATH_INFO to readfile.php.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/s3131212/allendisk/issues/21 third party advisory exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98743 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-9249?
CVE-2017-9249 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-9249?
To fix CVE-2017-9249, 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-2017-9249 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-9249 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.
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