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MEDIUM · 5.4

CVE-2017-16230

In admin/write-post.php in Typecho through 1.1, one can log in to the background page, write a new article, and add payload in the article content, resulting in XSS via index.php/action/contents-post-...

Vulnerability Description

In admin/write-post.php in Typecho through 1.1, one can log in to the background page, write a new article, and add payload in the article content, resulting in XSS via index.php/action/contents-post-edit.

CVSS Score

5.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
TypechoTypecho<= 1.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-16230?

CVE-2017-16230 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). In admin/write-post.php in Typecho through 1.1, one can log in to the background page, write a new article, and add payload in the article content, resulting in XSS via index.php/action/contents-post-...

How severe is CVE-2017-16230?

CVE-2017-16230 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-16230?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Typecho Typecho.