CVE-2017-14981

Public Exploit

Description

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) was discovered in ATutor before 2.2.3. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient filtration of data (url in /mods/_standard/rss_feeds/edit_feed.php). An attacker could inject arbitrary HTML and script code into a browser in the context of the vulnerable website.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.21%
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/atutor/ATutor/issues/135 third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/atutor/ATutor/commit/9292360c8b3898d0990983269f110cef21729090 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14981?
CVE-2017-14981 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-14981?
To fix CVE-2017-14981, 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-2017-14981 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-14981 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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