Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in phpMyFAQ by phpMyFAQ
CVE-2017-7579

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

pHPMyFAQ

Status
pHPMyFAQ
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 April 2017

What is CVE-2017-7579?

A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in phpMyFAQ before version 2.9.7, specifically in the question field of inc/PMF/Faq.php. This flaw allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users, potentially leading to information theft, session hijacking, and other malicious activities. Users are advised to update their phpMyFAQ installations to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

References

http://www.phpmyfaq.de/security/advisory-2017-04-02
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https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/a69f32175c28a...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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