XSS in Apache Brooklyn
CVE-2017-3165
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.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.020 (78.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Apache Brooklyn
- Apache Software Foundation Brooklyn — versions 0.9.0 and all prior versions
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@apache.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-3165?
- CVE-2017-3165 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Brooklyn, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2017-09-13.
- How severe is CVE-2017-3165?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.