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CVE-2017-3890

6.1 · MEDIUM

A reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the BlackBerry WatchDox Server components Appliance-X, version 1.8.1 and earlier, and vAPP, versions 4.6.0 to 5.4.1, allows remote attackers to exe…

Published Jan 13, 2017CWE-79EPSS 0.95%

Overview

CVE-2017-3890 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 13, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 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

A reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the BlackBerry WatchDox Server components Appliance-X, version 1.8.1 and earlier, and vAPP, versions 4.6.0 to 5.4.1, allows remote attackers to execute script commands in the context of the affected browser by persuading a user to click an attacker-supplied malicious link.

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

Refsupport.blackberry.com/kb/articleDetail?articleNumber=000038915Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/95442Refsupport.blackberry.com/kb/articleDetail?articleNumber=000038915Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/95442

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-3890?

CVE-2017-3890 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 13, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-3890?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 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-2017-3890?

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-2017-3890?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-3890 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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