CVE-2017-11516

Description

An XSS vulnerability exists in framework/views/errorHandler/exception.php in Yii Framework 2.0.12 affecting the exception screen when debug mode is enabled, because $exception->errorInfo is mishandled.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.22%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/yiisoft/yii2/pull/14492 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://github.com/yiisoft/yii2/pull/14492/files/feb4067de8a58f391a66e395192b0d83a8109b95 issue tracking third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11516?
CVE-2017-11516 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-11516?
To fix CVE-2017-11516, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-11516 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-11516 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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