4.8

CVE-2017-14618: phpmyfaq Cross-site Scripting

CVSS: 4.8v3.0MediumModified
Published 20-09-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-14618 is a medium (CVSS 4.8) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in phpmyfaq. EPSS estimates a 2.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
30/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.8/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.43%
0%100%
Low · -1.02 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 20-09-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in inc/PMF/Faq.php in phpMyFAQ through 2.9.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Questions field in an "Add New FAQ" action.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.43%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

84%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-1.02 pp

From 3.45% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
2.43%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databasephpUnverified

    PHPMyFAQ 2.9.8 - Cross-Site Scripting (1)

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Phpmyfaq1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links