CVE-2017-15125 : What You Need to Know

CloudForms versions prior to 5.9.0.22 have a vulnerability in the self-service UI snapshot functionality, allowing for a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attack. Learn about the impact, technical details, and mitigation steps.

Understanding CVE-2017-15125

CloudForms before version 5.9.0.22 is susceptible to a stored XSS vulnerability in the self-service UI snapshot feature.

What is CVE-2017-15125?

A flaw in CloudForms allows attackers to execute a stored XSS attack on application administrators through unsanitized input in the name field.

The Impact of CVE-2017-15125

CVSS Base Score: 6.5 (Medium Severity)
Attack Vector: Network
User Interaction: Required
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability Impact: Low

Technical Details of CVE-2017-15125

CloudForms vulnerability details and affected systems.

Vulnerability Description

The name field in CloudForms is not properly sanitized for HTML and JavaScript input, enabling stored XSS attacks.

Affected Systems and Versions

Affected Product: CloudForms
Vendor: Red Hat
Vulnerable Versions: < 5.9.0.22

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: Low
Exploitation Scope: Changed

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2017-15125.

Immediate Steps to Take

Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) to prevent XSS exploitation.
Regularly monitor and update CloudForms to the latest secure version.

Long-Term Security Practices

Educate users on safe browsing practices to mitigate XSS risks.
Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing.

Patching and Updates

Apply patches and updates provided by Red Hat to address the vulnerability.