CVE-2017-20159

rf Keynote rumble.rb cross site scripting

Description

A vulnerability was found in rf Keynote up to 0.x on Rails. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file lib/keynote/rumble.rb. The manipulation of the argument value leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 1.0.0 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as 05be4356b0a6ca7de48da926a9b997beb5ffeb4a. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-217142 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Category

3.5
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.14%
Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com
Affected: rf Keynote
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.217142 permissions required vdb entry third party advisory technical description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217142 permissions required signature third party advisory
https://github.com/rf-/keynote/commit/05be4356b0a6ca7de48da926a9b997beb5ffeb4a patch
https://github.com/rf-/keynote/releases/tag/v1.0.0 patch release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-20159?
CVE-2017-20159 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-20159?
To fix CVE-2017-20159, 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-2017-20159 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-20159 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-2017-20159?
CVE-2017-20159 affects rf Keynote.
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