CVE-2017-4940 Information

Description

The ESXi Host Client in VMware ESXi (6.5 before ESXi650-201712103-SG 5.5 before ESXi600-201711103-SG and 5.5 before ESXi550-201709102-SG) contains a vulnerability that may allow for stored cross-site scripting (XSS). An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by injecting Javascript which might get executed when other users access the Host Client.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Reference

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040024 https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0021.html

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact

CHANGED

Integrity Impact

LOW

Availability Impact

LOW

Base Score

NONE

Base Severity

6.1