# CVE-2017-20116: TrueConf Server Reflected cross site scripting

> An attacker can inject malicious scripts into the TrueConf Server admin interface via the checked_group_id parameter, potentially compromising user sessions.

- **Severity:** Low 3.5 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N`)
- **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 available:** No
- **Published:** 29 Jun 2022
- **Updated:** 15 Apr 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-pp22-gvh9-5p2m

## What is CVE-2017-20116?

CVE-2017-20116 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in TrueConf Server, published on 29 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 was found in TrueConf Server 4.3.7. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file /admin/group/list/. The manipulation of the argument checked_group_id leads to basic cross site scripting (Reflected). It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation), CWE-80 (Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-20116?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Trueconf Server.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-20116?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-20116 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-20116 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-20116 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in TrueConf Server

- [CVE-2022-46764](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-46764/): SQL injection in TrueConf Server (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-46763](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-46763/): SQL injection in TrueConf Server (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2017-20113](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-20113/): TrueConf Server Stored cross site scripting (low 3.5)
- [CVE-2017-20114](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-20114/): TrueConf Server Reflected cross site scripting (low 3.5)
- [CVE-2017-20115](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-20115/): TrueConf Server Reflected cross site scripting (low 3.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-20116 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-20116 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in TrueConf Server, published on 29 Jun 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-20116 exists.

Affected product: TrueConf Server. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-20116/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-20116/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-20116
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-20116
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-20116

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-20116/
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