CVE-2017-8920 — MEDIUM (6.1)

Q: What is CVE-2017-8920?

CVE-2017-8920 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). irc.cgi in CGI:IRC before 0.5.12 reflects user-supplied input from the R parameter without proper output encoding, aka XSS.

Q: How severe is CVE-2017-8920?

CVE-2017-8920 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2017-8920?

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

Vulnerability Description

irc.cgi in CGI:IRC before 0.5.12 reflects user-supplied input from the R parameter without proper output encoding, aka XSS.

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
Cgiirc	Cgi\	<= 0.5.11, irc

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

http://cgiirc.org/Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/dgl/cgiirc/commit/46dd48442204207b52c16065ad67d294194afd8dPatchThird Party Advisory
http://cgiirc.org/Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/dgl/cgiirc/commit/46dd48442204207b52c16065ad67d294194afd8dPatchThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-8920?

CVE-2017-8920 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). irc.cgi in CGI:IRC before 0.5.12 reflects user-supplied input from the R parameter without proper output encoding, aka XSS.

How severe is CVE-2017-8920?

CVE-2017-8920 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-2017-8920?

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