CVE-2017-15727: phpmyfaq Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 5.4v3.0MediumModified
Published 21-10-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-15727 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in phpmyfaq. EPSS estimates a 1.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.4/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.80%
0%100%
Low · -0.68 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database
Timeline
- 21-10-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In phpMyFAQ before 2.9.9, there is Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) via an HTML attachment.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 5.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesSingle source
Low 3.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.80%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
78%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.68 pp
From 2.48% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.80%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundPHPMyFAQ 2.9.8 - Cross-Site Scripting (3)
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Phpmyfaq1 product
- phpmyfaq≤ 2.9.8
1 vendor · 1 product
References
2 links- github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/5c3e4f96ff0ef6b91a3f0aa64eb28197c5cf5435X Refsource CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory