CVE-2017-5553

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in plugins/markdown_plugin/_markdown.plugin.php in b2evolution before 6.8.5 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a javascript: URL.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.22%
Vendor Advisory b2evolution.net
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95704 vdb entry third party advisory
http://b2evolution.net/downloads/6-8-5 patch vendor advisory
https://github.com/b2evolution/b2evolution/commit/ce5b36e44b714b18b0bcd34c6db0187b8d13bab8 issue tracking third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5553?
CVE-2017-5553 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-5553?
To fix CVE-2017-5553, 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-2017-5553 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-5553 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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