CVE-2017-5494

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the file types table in b2evolution through 6.8.3 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a .swf file in a (1) comment frame or (2) avatar frame.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.22%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/b2evolution/b2evolution/issues/34 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://github.com/b2evolution/b2evolution/commit/261dbd5b294e707af766691e65a177a290314a6e issue tracking third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95452 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5494?
CVE-2017-5494 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-5494?
To fix CVE-2017-5494, 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-2017-5494 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-5494 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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