CVE-2017-5608

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the image upload function in Piwigo before 2.8.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted image filename.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.70% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory piwigo.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/Piwigo/Piwigo/issues/600 patch third party advisory issue tracking
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95848 third party advisory vdb entry
https://github.com/Piwigo/Piwigo/commit/6ec3f2d0fae0437f0c2cc8c475a26fb6aeb0d4cb patch third party advisory issue tracking
http://piwigo.org/releases/2.8.6 release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5608?
CVE-2017-5608 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-5608?
To fix CVE-2017-5608, 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-2017-5608 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-5608 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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