CVE-2017-15872 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.8 Published 24 Oct 2017 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in phpwcms allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the username field, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-15872?

CVE-2017-15872 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Oct 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

phpwcms 1.8.9 has XSS in include/inc_tmpl/admin.edituser.tmpl.php and include/inc_tmpl/admin.newuser.tmpl.php via the username (aka new_login) field.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15872?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpwcms Phpwcms.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15872?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-15872 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2017-15872 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15872 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f54v-vjvp-jcqm.