CVE-2017-16785

Public Exploit

Description

Cacti 1.1.27 has reflected XSS via the PATH_INFO to host.php.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.20%
Third-Party Advisory securitytracker.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/issues/1071 patch issue tracking exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039774 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16785?
CVE-2017-16785 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-16785?
To fix CVE-2017-16785, 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-2017-16785 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-16785 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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