CVE-2017-5990

Name: CVE-2017-5990
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-15T06:59:00.887+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.02%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5990 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in PhreeBooksERP before 2017-02-13. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient filtration of user-supplied data in the "form" HTTP GET parameter passed to the "PhreeBooksERP-master/extensions/ShippingMethods/ups/label_mgr/js_include.php" and "PhreeBooksERP-master/extensions/ShippingMethods/yrc/label_mgr/js_include.php" URLs. EPSS estimates a 1.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in PhreeBooksERP before 2017-02-13. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient filtration of user-supplied data in the "form" HTTP GET parameter passed to the "PhreeBooksERP-master/extensions/ShippingMethods/ups/label_mgr/js_include.php" and "PhreeBooksERP-master/extensions/ShippingMethods/yrc/label_mgr/js_include.php" URLs. An attacker could execute arbitrary HTML and script code in a browser in the context of the vulnerable website. NOTE: these js_include.php files do not exist in the SourceForge "stable release" (aka R37RC1).

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.02%

58.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phreesoft	Phreebookserp	<= 2016-01-23

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96219Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/phreebooks/PhreeBooksERP/commit/f2a32dede7cc7f9ff59fe983c5e4abe2966d837cPatch
https://github.com/phreebooks/PhreeBooksERP/issues/230Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96219Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/phreebooks/PhreeBooksERP/commit/f2a32dede7cc7f9ff59fe983c5e4abe2966d837cPatch
https://github.com/phreebooks/PhreeBooksERP/issues/230Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 15, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5990?

How severe is CVE-2017-5990?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-5990 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5990?

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