CVE-2017-14619: phpmyfaq Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 6.1v3.0MediumModified
Published 20-09-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-14619 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in phpmyfaq. EPSS estimates a 2.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.17%
0%100%
Low · -0.32 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database
Timeline
- 20-09-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpMyFAQ through 2.9.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "Title of your FAQ" field in the Configuration Module.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 6.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.17%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
82%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.32 pp
From 2.48% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score2.17%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundphpMyFAQ 2.9.8 - Cross-Site Scripting (2)
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Phpmyfaq1 product
- phpmyfaq≤ 2.9.8
1 vendor · 1 product
References
4 links- github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/30b0025e19bd95ba28f4eff4d259671e7bb6bb86X Refsource MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.phpmyfaq.de/security/advisory-2017-10-19X Refsource CONFIRM