Vulnerability Description
On the OSNEXUS QuantaStor v4 virtual appliance before 4.3.1, if the REST call invoked does not exist, an error will be triggered containing the invalid method previously invoked. The response sent to the user isn't sanitized in this case. An attacker can leverage this issue by including arbitrary HTML or JavaScript code as a parameter, aka XSS.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Osnexus | Quantastor | <= 4.3.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143780/OSNEXUS-QuantaStor-4-Information-DisExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Aug/23ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.vvvsecurity.com/advisories/vvvsecurity-advisory-2017-6943.txtExploitThird Party AdvisoryURL Repurposed
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42517/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143780/OSNEXUS-QuantaStor-4-Information-DisExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Aug/23ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.vvvsecurity.com/advisories/vvvsecurity-advisory-2017-6943.txtExploitThird Party AdvisoryURL Repurposed
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42517/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-9979?
CVE-2017-9979 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). On the OSNEXUS QuantaStor v4 virtual appliance before 4.3.1, if the REST call invoked does not exist, an error will be triggered containing the invalid method previously invoked. The response sent to ...
How severe is CVE-2017-9979?
CVE-2017-9979 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-9979?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Osnexus Quantastor.