CVE-2017-4940

MEDIUM

VMware ESXi - Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Host Client

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040024

Scores

CVSS v3 6.1
EPSS 0.0015
EPSS Percentile 34.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (2)
vmware/esxi 5.5 (6 CPE variants)
vmware/esxi 6.0 (44 CPE variants)
Published Dec 20, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026