CVE-2017-15872

Description

phpwcms 1.8.9 has XSS in include/inc_tmpl/admin.edituser.tmpl.php and include/inc_tmpl/admin.newuser.tmpl.php via the username (aka new_login) field.

Category

4.8
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/slackero/phpwcms/commit/90ee94a474b37919161f8112f9e36c53ad70492f issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://github.com/slackero/phpwcms/commit/62c7c4a7a7de5effa0a82c89e77e53795a82e11d issue tracking third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15872?
CVE-2017-15872 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-15872?
To fix CVE-2017-15872, 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-2017-15872 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-15872 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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