CVE-2017-20106

Public Exploit

Lithium Forum Compose Message server-side request forgery

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Lithium Forum 2017 Q1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Compose Message Handler. The manipulation of the argument upload_url leads to server-side request forgery. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

References

Link	Tags
https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=2030	exploit third party advisory mitigation
https://vuldb.com/?id.97265	third party advisory permissions required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-20106?: CVE-2017-20106 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-20106?: To fix CVE-2017-20106, 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-2017-20106 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2017-20106 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-20106?: CVE-2017-20106 affects Lithium Forum.

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Description

Category

CWE-918 – Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

References

Frequently Asked Questions