CVE-2017-6099: XSS

Published Feb 23, 2017
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in GetAuthDetails.html.php in PayPal PHP Merchant SDK (aka merchant-sdk-php) 3.9.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the token parameter.

Other sources

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Paypal-Merchant-SDK-PHP

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
composer/paypal/merchant-sdk-php<3.0, >=3.0.0, <3.12.0
composer/paypal/merchant-sdk-php>=3.0.0<3.12.0
3.12.0
Paypal Merchant-SDK-PHP=3.9.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/paypal/merchant-sdk-php to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.12.0

Event History

Feb 23, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Feb 24, 2017
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:59 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 29, 2017
Advisory Published
04:13 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6099?

CVE-2017-6099 is considered a medium severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-6099?

To remediate CVE-2017-6099, upgrade the PayPal PHP Merchant SDK to version 3.12.0 or later.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2017-6099?

CVE-2017-6099 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML, potentially compromising user data.

4

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6099?

CVE-2017-6099 affects PayPal PHP Merchant SDK versions from 3.0.0 up to, but not including, 3.12.0.

5

Is CVE-2017-6099 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2017-6099 is a remote vulnerability that can be exploited by attackers without local access.

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