Medium severity · published Sep 15, 2017
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)
5.4
CVSS
0.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.8% · higher than 56% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
VS
vCenter Server · VMware
6.5 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-4926
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-4926
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100844
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039364
Patch
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0015.html
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