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CVE-2017-20176

3.5 · LOW

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in ciubotaru share-on-diaspora 0.7.9.

Published Feb 6, 2023CWE-79EPSS 0.52%

Overview

CVE-2017-20176 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 6, 2023 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

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in ciubotaru share-on-diaspora 0.7.9. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file new_window.php. The manipulation of the argument title/url leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. The name of the patch is fb6fae2f8a9b146471450b5b0281046a17d1ac8d. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-220204.

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/ciubotaru/share-on-diaspora/commit/fb6fae2f8a9b146471450b5b0281046a17d1ac8dRefvuldb.com/?ctiid.220204Refvuldb.com/?id.220204GitHubgithub.com/ciubotaru/share-on-diaspora/commit/fb6fae2f8a9b146471450b5b0281046a17d1ac8dRefvuldb.com/?ctiid.220204Refvuldb.com/?id.220204

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-20176?

CVE-2017-20176 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 6, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2017-20176?

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-2017-20176?

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-2017-20176?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-20176 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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