CVE-2017-20087 Alpine PhotoTile for Instagram Plugin cross site scriting

Low 3.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in the context of other users via a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Alpine PhotoTile for Instagram plugin.

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

What is CVE-2017-20087?

CVE-2017-20087 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in unspecified Alpine PhotoTile for Instagram Plugin, published on 23 Jun 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Alpine PhotoTile for Instagram Plugin 1.2.7.7. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to basic cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely.

Weakness: CWE-79, CWE-80

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-20087?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Thealpinepress Alpine-Photo-Tile-for-Instagram.

How do I fix CVE-2017-20087?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-20087 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-2017-20087 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-20087 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f2hq-5gm2-59q8.

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