CVE-2017-20167 Minichan reports.php cross site scripting
Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the headline argument in reports.php, potentially executing code in victim browsers.
- 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-2017-20167?
CVE-2017-20167 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Minichan, published on 14 Jan 2023. 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, was found in Minichan. This affects an unknown part of the file reports.php. The manipulation of the argument headline leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The identifier of the patch is fc0e732e58630cba318d6bf49d1388a7aa9d390e. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-217785 was assigned to this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-20167?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Minichan Minichan.
How do I fix CVE-2017-20167?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-20167 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-2017-20167 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-20167 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q257-jh5g-vh5c.