# CVE-2017-17837: The Apache DeltaSpike-JSF 1.8.0 module has a XSS injection leak in the windowId handling.

- Also known as: GHSA-4Q23-G7MF-XP98
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.8.1
- Published: 2018-01-04 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache DeltaSpike: 1.8.0
- org.apache.deltaspike.modules:jsf-module-project (Maven): fixed in 1.8.1

## Description

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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Software Foundation Apache DeltaSpike, org.apache.deltaspike.modules:jsf-module-project, upgrade to a fixed version (1.8.1) per the references below.
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## References

- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DELTASPIKE-1307
- https://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf?p=deltaspike.git%3Bh=4e25023
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r78565f0f4ecb4ad32a6c405b45b9ee568dfc4729ba63e7d7cb6adf88%40%3Cdev.deltaspike.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r17b326c0eb35d8c71c84c171eda83e3e1f011dc757781e34f2846018%40%3Cdev.deltaspike.apache.org%3E

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