CVE-2017-17837 — The Apache DeltaSpike-JSF 1
The Apache DeltaSpike-JSF 1.8.0 module has a XSS injection leak in the windowId handling. The default size of the windowId get's cut off after 10 characters (by default), so the impact might be limited. A fix got applied and released in Apache deltaspike-1.8.1.
Published
2018-01-04T15:00:00.000Z
Last modified
2024-09-17T02:21:15.482Z
01What is this vulnerability?
The Apache DeltaSpike-JSF 1.8.0 module has a XSS injection leak in the windowId handling. The default size of the windowId get's cut off after 10 characters (by default), so the impact might be limited. A fix got applied and released in Apache deltaspike-1.8.1.
02Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache DeltaSpike | 1.8.0 |
03Active exploitation status
Not currently listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. EPSS is the best forward-looking signal — see the EPSS row above.
04Recommended remediation
- Patch to a fixed version listed in the vendor advisory (see references below).
- Mitigate with WAF rules, network egress filters, or feature flags where the patch is not yet available.
- Hunt historical logs for exploitation indicators — see Detection signatures below.
05Technical details
For the full vendor write-up, exploit chains, and reference implementations, see the references list in section 09.
06Detection signatures
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07Related CVEs
No directly-cited follow-up CVEs in the KB record for this advisory. The references list in section 09 carries the vendor cross-references.
08Timeline
- Published: 2018-01-04T15:00:00.000Z
- Last modified: 2024-09-17T02:21:15.482Z
09References
- issues.apache.org — https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DELTASPIKE-1307
- git-wip-us.apache.org — https://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf?p=deltaspike.git%3Bh=4e25023
- lists.apache.org — https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r78565f0f4ecb4ad32a6c405b45b9ee568dfc4729ba…
- lists.apache.org — https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r17b326c0eb35d8c71c84c171eda83e3e1f011dc757…
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