CVE-2017-20177

WangGuard Plugin WGG User List wangguard-user-info.php wangguard_users_info cross site scripting

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in WangGuard Plugin 1.8.0 on WordPress. Affected by this issue is the function wangguard_users_info of the file wangguard-user-info.php of the component WGG User List Handler. The manipulation of the argument userIP leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The patch is identified as 88414951e30773c8d2ec13b99642688284bf3189. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-220214 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Category

3.5
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.23%
Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com
Affected: n/a WangGuard Plugin
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.220214 vdb entry third party advisory technical description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.220214 permissions required signature third party advisory
https://github.com/joseconti/WangGuard/pull/14 issue tracking patch
https://github.com/joseconti/WangGuard/commit/88414951e30773c8d2ec13b99642688284bf3189 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-20177?
CVE-2017-20177 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-20177?
To fix CVE-2017-20177, 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-2017-20177 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-20177 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-2017-20177?
CVE-2017-20177 affects n/a WangGuard Plugin.
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