What is the severity of CVE-2017-5474?

CVE-2017-5474 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation in phishing attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5474?

To fix CVE-2017-5474, upgrade Serendipity to version 2.0.6 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2017-5474?

CVE-2017-5474 affects Serendipity versions up to and including 2.0.5.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-5474?

CVE-2017-5474 is an open redirect vulnerability.

What can attackers do with CVE-2017-5474?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2017-5474 to redirect users to arbitrary websites, enabling phishing attacks.

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CVE-2017-5474

medium

6.1

CWE

601

14/1/2017

25/1/2017

CVE-2017-5474

First published: Sat Jan 14 2017(Updated: )

Open redirect vulnerability in comment.php in Serendipity through 2.0.5 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the HTTP Referer header.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Serendipity (S9Y) Freetag Event	<=2.0.5

Remedy

https://github.com/s9y/Serendipity/commit/6285933470bab2923e4573b5d54ba9a32629b0cd

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5474?
CVE-2017-5474 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation in phishing attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5474?
To fix CVE-2017-5474, upgrade Serendipity to version 2.0.6 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-5474?
CVE-2017-5474 affects Serendipity versions up to and including 2.0.5.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-5474?
CVE-2017-5474 is an open redirect vulnerability.
What can attackers do with CVE-2017-5474?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2017-5474 to redirect users to arbitrary websites, enabling phishing attacks.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5474?
CVE-2017-5474 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation in phishing attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5474?
To fix CVE-2017-5474, upgrade Serendipity to version 2.0.6 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-5474?
CVE-2017-5474 affects Serendipity versions up to and including 2.0.5.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-5474?
CVE-2017-5474 is an open redirect vulnerability.
What can attackers do with CVE-2017-5474?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2017-5474 to redirect users to arbitrary websites, enabling phishing attacks.