CVE-2017-12980: XSS
First published: Mon Aug 21 2017(Updated: )
DokuWiki through 2017-02-19c has stored XSS when rendering a malicious RSS or Atom feed, in /inc/parser/xhtml.php. An attacker can create or edit a wiki that uses RSS or Atom data from an attacker-controlled server to trigger JavaScript execution. The JavaScript can be in an author field, as demonstrated by the dc:creator element.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| DokuWiki | <=2017-02-19c |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-12980?
CVE-2017-12980 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for stored XSS attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12980?
To fix CVE-2017-12980, update DokuWiki to a version later than 2017-02-19c.
What impact does CVE-2017-12980 have on my DokuWiki installation?
CVE-2017-12980 allows attackers to execute JavaScript in the context of an unsuspecting user's session, potentially leading to data theft or session hijacking.
Can CVE-2017-12980 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-12980 can be exploited remotely through malicious RSS or Atom feeds.
Is there a way to mitigate CVE-2017-12980 if I cannot update DokuWiki?
If updating is not an option, consider disabling the RSS and Atom feed features to mitigate CVE-2017-12980.
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/references
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/remedy
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/dokuwiki
- canonical/dokuwiki
- version/dokuwiki/2017-02-19c