# CVE-2017-5938: 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 re

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-03-15 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- https://github.com/viewvc/viewvc/releases/tag/1.0.14
- https://github.com/viewvc/viewvc/issues/137
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96185
- https://github.com/viewvc/viewvc/commit/9dcfc7daa4c940992920d3b2fbd317da20e44aad
- https://github.com/viewvc/viewvc/releases/tag/1.1.26
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/6
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3784
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-02/msg00082.html

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