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CVE-2017-20175

2.6 · LOW

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in DaSchTour matomo-mediawiki-extension up to 2.4.2 on MediaWiki.

Published Feb 5, 2023CWE-79EPSS 0.61%

Overview

CVE-2017-20175 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 5, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in DaSchTour matomo-mediawiki-extension up to 2.4.2 on MediaWiki. This affects an unknown part of the file Piwik.hooks.php of the component Username Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.4.3 is able to address this issue. The patch is named 681324e4f518a8af4bd1f93867074c728eb9923d. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-220203.

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

GitHubgithub.com/DaSchTour/matomo-mediawiki-extension/commit/681324e4f518a8af4bd1f93867074c728eb9923dGitHubgithub.com/DaSchTour/matomo-mediawiki-extension/pull/17GitHubgithub.com/DaSchTour/matomo-mediawiki-extension/releases/tag/v2.4.3Refvuldb.com/?ctiid.220203Refvuldb.com/?id.220203GitHubgithub.com/DaSchTour/matomo-mediawiki-extension/commit/681324e4f518a8af4bd1f93867074c728eb9923dGitHubgithub.com/DaSchTour/matomo-mediawiki-extension/pull/17GitHubgithub.com/DaSchTour/matomo-mediawiki-extension/releases/tag/v2.4.3Refvuldb.com/?ctiid.220203Refvuldb.com/?id.220203

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-20175?

CVE-2017-20175 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 5, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2017-20175?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.6, 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-2017-20175?

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-2017-20175?

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