CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-2169: XSS

First published: Mon May 22 2017(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in MaxButtons prior to version 6.19 and MaxButtons Pro prior to version 6.19 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Credit: vultures@jpcert.or.jp

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Maxfoundry Maxbuttons<=6.18
Maxfoundry Maxbuttons<=6.18

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-2169?

    CVE-2017-2169 is considered a medium severity cross-site scripting vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-2169?

    To fix CVE-2017-2169, update MaxButtons and MaxButtons Pro to version 6.19 or later.

  • What applications are affected by CVE-2017-2169?

    CVE-2017-2169 affects MaxButtons prior to version 6.19 and MaxButtons Pro prior to version 6.19 used in WordPress.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2017-2169?

    The impact of CVE-2017-2169 is that it allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into the application.

  • Are there any known exploitation vectors for CVE-2017-2169?

    The specifics of the exploitation vectors for CVE-2017-2169 are unspecified, but it relates to cross-site scripting challenges.

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