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CVE-2017-20057

4.3 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Elefant CMS 1.3.12-RC.

Published Jun 20, 2022CWE-80EPSS 0.58%

Overview

CVE-2017-20057 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 20, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Elefant CMS 1.3.12-RC. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument username leads to basic cross site scripting (Persistent). It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 1.3.13 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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

Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/36Refvuldb.com/?id.97254Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/36Refvuldb.com/?id.97254

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-20057?

CVE-2017-20057 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 20, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-20057?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, 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-2017-20057?

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-2017-20057?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-20057 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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