CVE-2017-20176

Name: CVE-2017-20176
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-02-06T04:15:08.043+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-20176 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in ciubotaru share-on-diaspora 0.7.9. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file new_window.php. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in ciubotaru share-on-diaspora 0.7.9. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file new_window.php. The manipulation of the argument title/url leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. The name of the patch is fb6fae2f8a9b146471450b5b0281046a17d1ac8d. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-220204.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.52%

40.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Share On Diaspora Project	Share On Diaspora	0.7.9

References

https://github.com/ciubotaru/share-on-diaspora/commit/fb6fae2f8a9b146471450b5b0281046a17d1ac8dPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.220204Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.220204Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ciubotaru/share-on-diaspora/commit/fb6fae2f8a9b146471450b5b0281046a17d1ac8dPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.220204Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.220204Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 6, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-20176?

How severe is CVE-2017-20176?

CVE-2017-20176 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-20176?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST