CVE-2017-15728: phpmyfaq Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 4.8v3.0MediumModified
Published 21-10-2017Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-15728 is a medium (CVSS 4.8) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in phpmyfaq. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.8/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.61%
0%100%
Low · -0.19 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 21-10-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In phpMyFAQ before 2.9.9, there is Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) via metaDescription or metaKeywords.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 4.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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
0.61%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
49%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.19 pp
From 0.80% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.61%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Phpmyfaq1 product
- phpmyfaq≤ 2.9.8
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/2d2a85b59e058869d7cbcfe2d73fed4a282f2e5bX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory