CVE-2017-20158
3.5 · LOWOverview
CVE-2017-20158 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting yii2_fileapi_widget_project yii2_fileapi_widget. It was published on December 31, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.5 (LOW).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A vulnerability was found in vova07 Yii2 FileAPI Widget up to 0.1.8. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function run of the file actions/UploadAction.php. The manipulation of the argument file leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 0.1.9 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is c00d1e4fc912257fca1fce66d7a163bdbb4c8222. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-217141 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from yii2_fileapi_widget_project. Update yii2_fileapi_widget to the latest patched version. 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.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| yii2_fileapi_widget_project | yii2_fileapi_widget | >= 0, < 0.1.9 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-20158?
CVE-2017-20158 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting yii2_fileapi_widget_project yii2_fileapi_widget. It was published on December 31, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.5 (LOW).
How severe is CVE-2017-20158?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-20158?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from yii2_fileapi_widget_project. Update yii2_fileapi_widget to the latest patched version. 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.
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