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CVE-2017-20199

3.1 · LOW

A vulnerability was found in Buttercup buttercup-browser-extension up to 0.14.2.

Published Aug 16, 2025CWE-266EPSS 0.48%

Overview

CVE-2017-20199 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 16, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.1 (LOW).

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

Technical description

A vulnerability was found in Buttercup buttercup-browser-extension up to 0.14.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Vault Handler. The manipulation results in improper access controls. The attack may be performed from a remote location. A high complexity level is associated with this attack. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been made public and could be used. Upgrading to version 1.0.1 addresses this issue. The patch is identified as 89. Upgrading the affected component is recommended. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

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/buttercup/buttercup-browser-extension/issues/92GitHubgithub.com/buttercup/buttercup-browser-extension/issues/92#issuecomment-358449755GitHubgithub.com/buttercup/buttercup-browser-extension/issues/92#issuecomment-372991430GitHubgithub.com/buttercup/buttercup-browser-extension/pull/89GitHubgithub.com/buttercup/buttercup-browser-extension/releases/tag/v1.0.1Refvuldb.com/?ctiid.319969Refvuldb.com/?id.319969Refvuldb.com/?submit.628170GitHubgithub.com/buttercup/buttercup-browser-extension/issues/92#issuecomment-372991430

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-20199?

CVE-2017-20199 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 16, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2017-20199?

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

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-20199?

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-2017-20199?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-20199 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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