CVE-2017-15727

Public Exploit

Description

In phpMyFAQ before 2.9.9, there is Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) via an HTML attachment.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43063/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/5c3e4f96ff0ef6b91a3f0aa64eb28197c5cf5435 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15727?
CVE-2017-15727 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-15727?
To fix CVE-2017-15727, 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-2017-15727 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-15727 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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