CVE-2017-7944 — MEDIUM (6.1)

Vulnerability Description

XOOPS Core 2.5.8.1 has XSS due to unescaped HTML output of an Install DB failure error message in page_dbsettings.php.

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
Xoops	Xoops	2.5.8.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97978Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://tsublogs.wordpress.com/2017/04/24/xoops-core-2-5-8-1-install-db-cross-siThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97978Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://tsublogs.wordpress.com/2017/04/24/xoops-core-2-5-8-1-install-db-cross-siThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-7944?

CVE-2017-7944 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). XOOPS Core 2.5.8.1 has XSS due to unescaped HTML output of an Install DB failure error message in page_dbsettings.php.

How severe is CVE-2017-7944?

CVE-2017-7944 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-2017-7944?

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