What is the severity of CVE-2017-7257?

CVE-2017-7257 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7257?

To fix CVE-2017-7257, upgrade CMS Made Simple to version 2.1.7 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

What software is affected by CVE-2017-7257?

CVE-2017-7257 affects CMS Made Simple version 2.1.6.

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2017-7257?

CVE-2017-7257 is associated with cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks that require user authentication.

Who must be logged in to exploit CVE-2017-7257?

An attacker must be logged in to exploit CVE-2017-7257 through the 'Content-->News-->Add Article' feature.

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CVE-2017-7257

medium

5.4

CWE

24/3/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-7257: XSS

First published: Fri Mar 24 2017(Updated: )

XSS exists in the CMS Made Simple (CMSMS) 2.1.6 "Content-->News-->Add Article" feature via the m1_content parameter. Someone must login to conduct the attack.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
CMS Made Simple	=2.1.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7257?
CVE-2017-7257 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7257?
To fix CVE-2017-7257, upgrade CMS Made Simple to version 2.1.7 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2017-7257?
CVE-2017-7257 affects CMS Made Simple version 2.1.6.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2017-7257?
CVE-2017-7257 is associated with cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks that require user authentication.
Who must be logged in to exploit CVE-2017-7257?
An attacker must be logged in to exploit CVE-2017-7257 through the 'Content-->News-->Add Article' feature.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7257?
CVE-2017-7257 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7257?
To fix CVE-2017-7257, upgrade CMS Made Simple to version 2.1.7 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2017-7257?
CVE-2017-7257 affects CMS Made Simple version 2.1.6.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2017-7257?
CVE-2017-7257 is associated with cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks that require user authentication.
Who must be logged in to exploit CVE-2017-7257?
An attacker must be logged in to exploit CVE-2017-7257 through the 'Content-->News-->Add Article' feature.