XSS in VMware Vcenter Server
CVE-2017-4926
VMware vCenter Server (6.5 prior to 6.5 U1) contains a vulnerability that may allow for stored cross-site scripting (XSS). An attacker with VC user privileges can inject malicious java-scripts which will get executed when other VC users access the page.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.008 (53.5th 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
- Vmware Vcenter Server — versions 6.5 prior to 6.5 U1
- Vmware Vcenter_server — versions 6.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@vmware.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- security@vmware.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security@vmware.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-4926?
- CVE-2017-4926 is a medium-severity vulnerability in VMware Vcenter Server, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2017-09-15.
- How severe is CVE-2017-4926?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.