XSS in Apache Deltaspike
CVE-2017-17837
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.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.045 (90.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Apache Deltaspike — versions 1.8.0
- Apache Software Foundation Deltaspike — versions 1.8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Patch, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-17837?
- CVE-2017-17837 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Deltaspike, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2018-01-04.
- How severe is CVE-2017-17837?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.