CVE-2017-20059

Elefant CMS Title Persistent cross site scriting

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Elefant CMS 1.3.12-RC. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Title Handler. The manipulation with the input </title><img src=no onerror=alert(1)> leads to basic cross site scripting (Persistent). The attack may be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 1.3.13 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Categories

3.5
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Third-Party Advisory seclists.org Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com
Affected: Elefant CMS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/36 third party advisory mailing list
https://vuldb.com/?id.97256 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-20059?
CVE-2017-20059 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-20059?
To fix CVE-2017-20059, 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-2017-20059 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-20059 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-20059?
CVE-2017-20059 affects Elefant CMS.
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