Cross-Site Scripting in phpwcms by Slackero
CVE-2017-15872

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

PHPwcms

Status
PHPwcms
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 October 2017

What is CVE-2017-15872?

The phpwcms version 1.8.9 is susceptible to a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that occurs within the 'username' input fields of the admin edit user and new user templates. An attacker can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of the user's session, potentially leading to unauthorized actions and data theft.

References

https://github.com/slackero/phpwcms/commit/90ee94a474b379...
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/slackero/phpwcms/commit/62c7c4a7a7de5e...
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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