CVE-2017-4940

Published Dec 20, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 6.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The ESXi Host Client in VMware ESXi (6.5 before ESXi650-201712103-SG, 5.5 before ESXi600-201711103-SG and 5.5 before ESXi550-201709102-SG) contains a vulnerability that may allow for stored cross-site scripting (XSS). An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by injecting Javascript, which might get executed when other users access the Host Client.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-14057 The ESXi Host Client in VMware ESXi (6.5 before ESXi650-201712103-SG, 5.5 before ESXi600-201711103-SG and 5.5 before ESXi550-201709102-SG) contains a vulnerability that may allow for stored cross-site scripting (XSS). An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by injecting Javascript, which might get executed when other users access the Host Client.
History

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
vmware
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 3:02 AM
Reserved
Dec 26, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 20, 2017, 3:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:19 AM