What is the severity of CVE-2017-5616?

CVE-2017-5616 is classified as a moderate severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5616?

To fix CVE-2017-5616, update to the latest version of cgiemail or cgiecho that addresses this XSS vulnerability.

What is the impact of CVE-2017-5616?

CVE-2017-5616 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into the affected applications.

Which software is affected by CVE-2017-5616?

CVE-2017-5616 affects cPanel's cgiemail and cgiecho applications.

Can CVE-2017-5616 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-5616 can be exploited remotely by sending crafted requests that include malicious scripts.

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CVE-2017-5616

medium

6.1

CWE

3/3/2017

7/3/2017

CVE-2017-5616: XSS

First published: Fri Mar 03 2017(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cgiemail and cgiecho allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the addendum parameter.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cpanel Cgiecho
Cpanel Cgiemail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5616?
CVE-2017-5616 is classified as a moderate severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5616?
To fix CVE-2017-5616, update to the latest version of cgiemail or cgiecho that addresses this XSS vulnerability.
What is the impact of CVE-2017-5616?
CVE-2017-5616 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into the affected applications.
Which software is affected by CVE-2017-5616?
CVE-2017-5616 affects cPanel's cgiemail and cgiecho applications.
Can CVE-2017-5616 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-5616 can be exploited remotely by sending crafted requests that include malicious scripts.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5616?
CVE-2017-5616 is classified as a moderate severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5616?
To fix CVE-2017-5616, update to the latest version of cgiemail or cgiecho that addresses this XSS vulnerability.
What is the impact of CVE-2017-5616?
CVE-2017-5616 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into the affected applications.
Which software is affected by CVE-2017-5616?
CVE-2017-5616 affects cPanel's cgiemail and cgiecho applications.
Can CVE-2017-5616 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-5616 can be exploited remotely by sending crafted requests that include malicious scripts.