CVE-2017-4940
mediumpriority · track · 24EPSS 0.009 · 60 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
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affected products (6)
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references (6)
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- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040024cnnvd
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0021.htmlcnnvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040024enisa_euvd
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0021.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040024Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0021.htmlVendor Advisorynvd
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