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CVE-2017-14142

6.1 · MEDIUM

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Kaltura before 13.2.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) partnerId or (2) playerVersion parameter to se…

Published Sep 19, 2017CWE-79EPSS 1.78%

Overview

CVE-2017-14142 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 19, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Kaltura before 13.2.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) partnerId or (2) playerVersion parameter to server/admin_console/web/tools/bigRedButton.php; the (3) partnerId, (4) playerVersion, (5) secret, (6) entryId, (7) adminUiConfId, or (8) uiConfId parameter to server/admin_console/web/tools/bigRedButtonPtsPoc.php; the (9) streamUsername, (10) streamPassword, (11) streamRemoteId, (12) streamRemoteBackupId, or (13) entryId parameter to server/admin_console/web/tools/AkamaiBroadcaster.php; the (14) entryId parameter to server/admin_console/web/tools/XmlJWPlayer.php; or the (15) partnerId or (16) playerVersion parameter to server/alpha/web/lib/bigRedButtonPtsPocHlsjs.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14142?

CVE-2017-14142 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 19, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-14142?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-14142?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-14142?

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