6.1
MEDIUM
CVE-2017-9802
Apache Sling XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Description

The Javascript method Sling.evalString() in Apache Sling Servlets Post before 2.3.22 uses the javascript 'eval' function to parse input strings, which allows for XSS attacks by passing specially crafted input strings.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 14, 2017, 1:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 7, 2023, 2:50 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

2.7

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2017-9802 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apache sling_servlets_post
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2017-9802 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/2f4b8333e44c6e7e0b00933bd4204ce64829952f60dbb6814f2cdf91%40%3Cdev.sling.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/2f4b8333e44c6e7e0b00933bd4204ce64829952f60dbb6814f2cdf91@%3Cdev.sling.apache.org%3E
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 09, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/541024/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541024/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 16, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/541024/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143758/Apache-Sling-Servlets-Post-2.3.20-Cross-Site-Scripting.html [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 24, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100284 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100284 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/2f4b8333e44c6e7e0b00933bd4204ce64829952f60dbb6814f2cdf91@%3Cdev.sling.apache.org%3E No Types Assigned https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/2f4b8333e44c6e7e0b00933bd4204ce64829952f60dbb6814f2cdf91@%3Cdev.sling.apache.org%3E Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/SLING-7041 No Types Assigned https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/SLING-7041 Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-79
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:sling_servlets_post:2.3.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 16, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100284 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-9802 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-9802 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.24 }} 0.01%

score

0.61693

percentile

CVSS30 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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