What is the severity of CVE-2017-6905?

CVE-2017-6905 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6905?

To fix CVE-2017-6905, you should upgrade Concrete5 to version 5.6.4 or later, where the vulnerability has been patched.

What systems are affected by CVE-2017-6905?

CVE-2017-6905 affects Concrete5 versions up to and including 5.6.3.4.

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2017-6905?

CVE-2017-6905 can be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary HTML and script code in the context of the user's browser.

Is user input validation impacted by CVE-2017-6905?

Yes, CVE-2017-6905 is due to insufficient filtration of user-supplied data, highlighting a major flaw in input validation.

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CVE-2017-6905

medium

6.1

CWE

15/3/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-6905: XSS

First published: Wed Mar 15 2017(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in concrete5 <= 5.6.3.4. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient filtration of user-supplied data (disable_choose) passed to the "concrete5-legacy-master/web/concrete/tools/files/search_dialog.php" URL. An attacker could execute arbitrary HTML and script code in a browser in the context of the vulnerable website.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Concrete5	<=5.6.3.4

Remedy

https://github.com/Mnkras/concrete5/commit/3eab581ab670982676e9dabddc9ad439391174ee

Remedy

https://github.com/concrete5/concrete5-legacy/commit/2b16399ce3e962a8c27fb3ec14bc8e855d65b63a

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6905?
CVE-2017-6905 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6905?
To fix CVE-2017-6905, you should upgrade Concrete5 to version 5.6.4 or later, where the vulnerability has been patched.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-6905?
CVE-2017-6905 affects Concrete5 versions up to and including 5.6.3.4.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2017-6905?
CVE-2017-6905 can be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary HTML and script code in the context of the user's browser.
Is user input validation impacted by CVE-2017-6905?
Yes, CVE-2017-6905 is due to insufficient filtration of user-supplied data, highlighting a major flaw in input validation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6905?
CVE-2017-6905 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6905?
To fix CVE-2017-6905, you should upgrade Concrete5 to version 5.6.4 or later, where the vulnerability has been patched.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-6905?
CVE-2017-6905 affects Concrete5 versions up to and including 5.6.3.4.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2017-6905?
CVE-2017-6905 can be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary HTML and script code in the context of the user's browser.
Is user input validation impacted by CVE-2017-6905?
Yes, CVE-2017-6905 is due to insufficient filtration of user-supplied data, highlighting a major flaw in input validation.