CVE-2017-5616 — MEDIUM (6.1)

Vulnerability Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cgiemail and cgiecho allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the addendum parameter.

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cpanel	Cgiecho	-
Cpanel	Cgiemail	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/28/8Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95870Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://news.cpanel.com/tsr-2017-0001-full-disclosure/Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/28/8Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95870Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://news.cpanel.com/tsr-2017-0001-full-disclosure/Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-5616?

CVE-2017-5616 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cgiemail and cgiecho allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the addendum parameter.

How severe is CVE-2017-5616?

CVE-2017-5616 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-5616?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cpanel Cgiecho, Cpanel Cgiemail.