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CVE-2017-5938

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Published: Mar 15, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

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6.1
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 2.7
Source: NVD

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the nav_path function in lib/viewvc.py in ViewVC before 1.0.14 and 1.1.x before 1.1.26 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the nav_data name.

Affected (4)

Products: Debian: Debian Linux · Opensuse: Leap · Opensuse Project: Leap · +1 more
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Debian: Debian Linux · Opensuse: Leap · Opensuse Project: Leap · Viewvc: Viewvc
Debian
1 product
Debian Linux
Opensuse
1 product
Leap
Opensuse Project
1 product
Leap
Viewvc
1 product
Viewvc
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Debian Linux
Version 8.0
Configuration B
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Leap
Version 42.2
Leap
Version 42.1
Configuration C
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Viewvc
Up to 1.1.25

Related CWEs

CWE-79
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

References (16)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: cve@mitre.org
PatchThird Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release NotesThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release NotesThird Party Advisory

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