CVE-2017-9305

Public Exploit

Description

lib/core/TikiFilter/PreventXss.php in Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware 16.2 allows remote attackers to bypass the XSS filter via padded zero characters, as demonstrated by an attack on tiki-batch_send_newsletter.php.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.42%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/tikiorg/tiki/commit/6c016e8f066d2f404b18eaa1af7fa0c7a9651ccd patch vendor advisory
https://www.cdxy.me/?p=763 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-9305?
CVE-2017-9305 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-9305?
To fix CVE-2017-9305, 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-2017-9305 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-9305 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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