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CVE-2017-20160

6.3 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability was found in flitto express-param up to 0.x.

Published Dec 31, 2022CWE-235EPSS 0.85%

Overview

CVE-2017-20160 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 31, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability was found in flitto express-param up to 0.x. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file lib/fetchParams.js. The manipulation leads to improper handling of extra parameters. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 1.0.0 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is db94f7391ad0a16dcfcba8b9be1af385b25c42db. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-217149 was assigned to this vulnerability.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-20160?

CVE-2017-20160 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 31, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-20160?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-20160?

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.

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