CVE-2017-5474

Description

Open redirect vulnerability in comment.php in Serendipity through 2.0.5 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the HTTP Referer header.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.16%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/s9y/Serendipity/commit/6285933470bab2923e4573b5d54ba9a32629b0cd patch issue tracking
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95652 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5474?
CVE-2017-5474 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-5474?
To fix CVE-2017-5474, 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-2017-5474 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-5474 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.
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