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CVE-2017-14622

6.1 · MEDIUM

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the 2kb Amazon Affiliates Store plugin before 2.1.1 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) pa…

Published Sep 28, 2017CWE-79EPSS 2.89%

Overview

CVE-2017-14622 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 28, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the 2kb Amazon Affiliates Store plugin before 2.1.1 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) page parameter or (2) kbAction parameter in the kbAmz page to wp-admin/admin.php.

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

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/101050Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/144261/WordPress-2kb-Amazon-Affiliates-Store-2.1.0-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlRefwordpress.org/plugins/2kb-amazon-affiliates-store/#developersRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/101050Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/144261/WordPress-2kb-Amazon-Affiliates-Store-2.1.0-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlRefwordpress.org/plugins/2kb-amazon-affiliates-store/#developers

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14622?

CVE-2017-14622 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 28, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-14622?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 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-2017-14622?

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-2017-14622?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-14622 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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