Stored Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability in phpMyFAQ by phpMyFAQ Team
CVE-2017-15727

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

pHPMyFAQ

Status
pHPMyFAQ
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 October 2017

What is CVE-2017-15727?

In phpMyFAQ prior to version 2.9.9, a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists due to improper handling of HTML attachments. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users, leading to potential unauthorized actions and data theft. It is crucial to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate this security risk.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43063/
exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/5c3e4f96ff0ef...
x_refsource_CONFIRM

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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