Stored Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability in phpMyFAQ by phpMyFAQ Team
CVE-2017-15728

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

pHPMyFAQ

Status
pHPMyFAQ
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 October 2017

What is CVE-2017-15728?

In phpMyFAQ versions before 2.9.9, a stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts via the metaDescription or metaKeywords fields. This security flaw can be exploited to execute harmful scripts in the context of the user's browser, potentially leading to data theft or user session hijacking. It is crucial for users to update to version 2.9.9 or later to mitigate this risk.

References

https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/2d2a85b59e058...
x_refsource_CONFIRM

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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