CVE-2017-12138

Description

XOOPS Core 2.5.8 has a stored URL redirect bypass vulnerability in /modules/profile/index.php because of the URL filter.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 22.83% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100091 third party advisory vdb entry
https://github.com/XOOPS/XoopsCore25/issues/523 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12138?
CVE-2017-12138 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-12138?
To fix CVE-2017-12138, 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-2017-12138 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-12138 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~23% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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