XSS in Phpmyfaq
CVE-2017-14618
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in inc/PMF/Faq.php in phpMyFAQ through 2.9.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Questions field in an "Add New FAQ" action.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.024 (84.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 84th percentile — 84.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.024 · newest: 0.024 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42761/ (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/144280/phpMyFAQ-2.9.8-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- www.phpmyfaq.de/security/advisory-2017-10-19
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-14618?
- CVE-2017-14618 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phpmyfaq, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 4.8/10. Published 2017-09-20.
- How severe is CVE-2017-14618?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-14618 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.