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CVE-2017-14522

6.1 · MEDIUM

In WonderCMS 2.3.1, the application's input fields accept arbitrary user input resulting in execution of malicious JavaScript.

Published Jan 26, 2018CWE-79EPSS 1.20%

Overview

CVE-2017-14522 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 26, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

In WonderCMS 2.3.1, the application's input fields accept arbitrary user input resulting in execution of malicious JavaScript. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue stating that this is a feature that enables only a logged in administrator to write execute JavaScript anywhere on their website

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refsecuritywarrior9.blogspot.in/2018/01/stored-xss-in-wonder-cms.htmlRefsecuritywarrior9.blogspot.in/2018/01/stored-xss-in-wonder-cms.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14522?

CVE-2017-14522 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 26, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-14522?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-14522?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-14522?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-14522 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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