Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-14981
Potential exploit
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) was discovered in ATutor before 2.2.3. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient filtration of data (url in /mods/_standard/rss_feeds/edit_feed.php). An attacker could inject arbitrary HTML and script code into a browser in the context of the vulnerable website.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2017-14981
- cpe:2.3:a:atutor:atutor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-14981
0.07%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 34 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-14981
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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3.5
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LOW | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
6.8
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2.9
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NIST | |
5.4
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.3
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2.7
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-14981
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-14981
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https://github.com/atutor/ATutor/commit/9292360c8b3898d0990983269f110cef21729090
5815 added htmlspecialchars to filter URL var before going to the db. · atutor/ATutor@9292360 · GitHubThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/atutor/ATutor/issues/135
ATutor-Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) · Issue #135 · atutor/ATutor · GitHubExploit;Third Party Advisory
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