CVE-2017-6908: XSS

Published Mar 15, 2017
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Updated

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

Affected Software

1 affected component
concrete5 concrete5<=5.6.3.3

Event History

Mar 15, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:59 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6908?

CVE-2017-6908 has a moderate severity level, allowing potential cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-6908?

To fix CVE-2017-6908, you should upgrade your Concrete5 installation to version 5.6.4 or later.

3

Who is impacted by CVE-2017-6908?

CVE-2017-6908 affects all versions of Concrete5 up to and including 5.6.3.4, allowing attackers to exploit unfiltered user-supplied data.

4

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2017-6908?

CVE-2017-6908 is associated with cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks due to insufficient data filtration.

5

What component is vulnerable in CVE-2017-6908?

The vulnerable component in CVE-2017-6908 is the selector_data.php tool in the Concrete5 legacy system.

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