CVE-2017-9802

Published: Aug 14, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

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

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Apache: Sling Servlets Post

Apache

1 product

Sling Servlets Post

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apache Sling Servlets Post	Up to 2.3.20

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 (10)

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143758/Apache-Sling-Servlets-Post-2.3.20-Cross-Site-Scripting.html

Source: security@apache.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541024/100/0/threaded

Source: security@apache.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100284

Source: security@apache.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/SLING-7041

Source: security@apache.org

Issue TrackingVendor Advisory

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/2f4b8333e44c6e7e0b00933bd4204ce64829952f60dbb6814f2cdf91%40%3Cdev.sling.apache.org%3E

Source: security@apache.org

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143758/Apache-Sling-Servlets-Post-2.3.20-Cross-Site-Scripting.html