CVE-2017-17780: XSS

Published Dec 20, 2017

Updated

The Clockwork SMS clockwork-test-message.php component has XSS via a crafted "to" parameter in a clockwork-test-message request to wp-admin/admin.php. This component code is found in the following WordPress plugins: Clockwork Free and Paid SMS Notifications 2.0.3, Two-Factor Authentication - Clockwork SMS 1.0.2, Booking Calendar - Clockwork SMS 1.0.5, Contact Form 7 - Clockwork SMS 2.3.0, Fast Secure Contact Form - Clockwork SMS 2.1.2, Formidable - Clockwork SMS 1.0.2, Gravity Forms - Clockwork SMS 2.2, and WP e-Commerce - Clockwork SMS 2.0.5.

Affected Software

8 affected components

Mediaburst Booking Calendar Sms Wordpress=1.0.5

Mediaburst Clockwork Sms Notfications Wordpress=2.0.3

Mediaburst Contact Form 7 Sms Wordpress=2.3.0

Mediaburst Fast Secure Contact Form Sms Wordpress=2.1.2

Mediaburst Formidable Wordpress=1.0.2

Mediaburst Gravity Forms Wordpress=2.2

Mediaburst Two-factor Authentication Wordpress=1.0.2

Mediaburst Wp E-commerce Wordpress=2.0.5

Remediation

Patch Available

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/1781424/clockwork-two-factor-authentication/trunk/templates/clockwork-test-message.php?old=706348&old_path=clockwork-two-factor-authentication%2Ftrunk%2Ftemplates%2Fclockwork-test-message.php

Event History

Dec 20, 2017

CVE Published

via MITRE·03:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·03:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-17780?

CVE-2017-17780 is a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17780?

To fix CVE-2017-17780, update the affected plugins to their latest versions where the vulnerability has been patched.

Which WordPress plugins are affected by CVE-2017-17780?

CVE-2017-17780 affects several plugins, including Clockwork SMS Notifications 2.0.3 and others from Mediaburst.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-17780?

CVE-2017-17780 is an XSS vulnerability that allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts via the 'to' parameter.

Can I exploit CVE-2017-17780?

Exploiting CVE-2017-17780 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of a user's browser, leading to data theft or manipulation.