Medium severity6.1NVD Advisory· Published Mar 15, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2017-5938
CVE-2017-5938
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the nav_path function in lib/viewvc.py in ViewVC before 1.0.14 and 1.1.x before 1.1.26 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the nav_data name.
Affected products
4- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
8- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/6nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/viewvc/viewvc/commit/9dcfc7daa4c940992920d3b2fbd317da20e44aadnvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-02/msg00082.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3784nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96185nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- github.com/viewvc/viewvc/releases/tag/1.1.26nvdRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- github.com/viewvc/viewvc/issues/137nvd
- github.com/viewvc/viewvc/releases/tag/1.0.14nvd
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