vulnerability
VMSA-2017-0021: ESXi Host Client stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CVE-2017-4940)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) | Dec 20, 2017 | Jan 10, 2018 | Oct 7, 2025 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Published
Dec 20, 2017
Added
Jan 10, 2018
Modified
Oct 7, 2025
Description
The ESXi Host Client 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.
Solutions
vmware-esxi55-upgrade-6480267vmware-esxi60-upgrade-6856897vmware-esxi65-upgrade-6765664
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