CVE-2017-20055
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CVE-2017-20055 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in BestWebSoft Contact Form Plugin 4.0.0. This affects an unknown part. EPSS estimates a 0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in BestWebSoft Contact Form Plugin 4.0.0. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to basic cross site scripting (Stored). It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 4.0.2 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Bestwebsoft | Contact Form | 4.0.0 |
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/100Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://sumofpwn.nl/advisory/2016/stored_cross_site_scripting_vulnerability_in_contact_form_wordpress_plugin.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/?id.97389Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/100Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://sumofpwn.nl/advisory/2016/stored_cross_site_scripting_vulnerability_in_contact_form_wordpress_plugin.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/?id.97389Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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