5.4
MEDIUM
CVE-2017-5553
B2evolution Markdown Plugin XSS Vulnerability
Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in plugins/markdown_plugin/_markdown.plugin.php in b2evolution before 6.8.5 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a javascript: URL.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 23, 2017, 7:59 a.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 26, 2017, 3:01 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

2.7

Exploitability Score :

2.3
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2017-5553 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 B2evolution b2evolution
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2017-5553.

URL Resource
http://b2evolution.net/downloads/6-8-5 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95704 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/b2evolution/b2evolution/commit/ce5b36e44b714b18b0bcd34c6db0187b8d13bab8 Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2017-5553 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 26, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95704 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95704 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 26, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95704 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 23, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Changed Reference Type http://b2evolution.net/downloads/6-8-5 No Types Assigned http://b2evolution.net/downloads/6-8-5 Vendor Advisory, Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/b2evolution/b2evolution/commit/ce5b36e44b714b18b0bcd34c6db0187b8d13bab8 No Types Assigned https://github.com/b2evolution/b2evolution/commit/ce5b36e44b714b18b0bcd34c6db0187b8d13bab8 Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking, Patch
    Added CWE CWE-79
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:b2evolution:b2evolution:6.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.08 }} 0.00%

score

0.31419

percentile

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