CVE-2017-20058 - CVE House
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Status published Medium CVE-2017-20058

Elefant CMS Version Comparison Persistent cross site scriting

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Elefant CMS 1.3.12-RC. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Version Comparison. The manipulation leads to basic cross site scripting (Persistent). The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 1.3.13 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • Tim Coen

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Affected Vendor

Affected Software

CMS
Vulnerable Versions:
1.3.12-RC

Timeline

Official Publish: June 20th, 2022
Last Modified: April 15th, 2025
Added to House: July 20th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-80

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

T1189 Drive-by Compromise
Initial Access
T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter
Execution
T1552 Unsecured Credentials
Credential Access
T1071 Application Layer Protocol
Command and Control
T1565 Data Manipulation
Impact