CVE-2017-7255

Public Exploit

Description

XSS exists in the CMS Made Simple (CMSMS) 2.1.6 "Content-->News-->Add Article" feature via the m1_title parameter. Someone must login to conduct the attack.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.21%
Third-Party Advisory 03i0.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.03i0.com/index.php/archives/113/ url repurposed third party advisory exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97203 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7255?
CVE-2017-7255 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-7255?
To fix CVE-2017-7255, 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-2017-7255 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-7255 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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