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CVE-2017-16819

5.4 · MEDIUM

A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Icon Time Systems RTC-1000 v2.5.7458 and earlier time clock allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript in the nameFirst (aka First Nam…

Published Nov 17, 2017CWE-79EPSS 1.90%

Overview

CVE-2017-16819 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 17, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Icon Time Systems RTC-1000 v2.5.7458 and earlier time clock allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript in the nameFirst (aka First Name) field for the employee details page (/employee.html) that is then reflected in multiple pages where that field data is utilized, resulting in session hijacking and possible elevation of privileges.

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.

References

Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/43158/Refwww.keiththome.com/rtc-1000-vuln/Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/43158/Refwww.keiththome.com/rtc-1000-vuln/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16819?

CVE-2017-16819 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 17, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-16819?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-16819?

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-2017-16819?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-16819 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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