CVE-2017-12460
CWE-79Published: October 30, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
An issue was discovered in Barco ClickShare CSM-1 firmware before v1.7.0.3 and CSC-1 firmware before v1.10.0.10. An authenticated user can manage the wallpaper collection in the webUI to be shown as background on the ClickShare product. By uploading a wallpaper with a specially crafted name, an HTML injection can be triggered as special characters are not neutralized before output.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2017-12460 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2017-12460 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts