CVE-2017-20055

BestWebSoft Contact Form Plugin Stored cross site scriting

Severity Score

5.4

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in BestWebSoft Contact Form Plugin 4.0.0. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to basic cross site scripting (Stored). It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 4.0.2 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Se ha encontrado una vulnerabilidad clasificada como problemática en BestWebSoft Contact Form Plugin versión 4.0.0. Esto afecta a una parte desconocida. La manipulación conlleva a un ataque de tipo cross site scripting básico (almacenado). Es posible iniciar el ataque de forma remota. La explotación ha sido revelada al público y puede ser usada. La actualización a versión 4.0.2 puede abordar este problema. Es recomendado actualizar el componente afectado

*Credits: Julien Rentrop

CVSS Scores

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Medium

Authentication

Single

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Partial

Availability

None

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2017-03-01 CVE Published
2022-06-13 CVE Reserved
2024-01-07 EPSS Updated
2024-08-05 CVE Updated
2024-08-05 First Exploit
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date

CWE

CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CWE-80: Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)

CAPEC

References (3)

URL	Tag	Source
https://vuldb.com/?id.97389	Third Party Advisory

URL	Date	SRC
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/100	2024-08-05
https://sumofpwn.nl/advisory/2016/stored_cross_site_scripting_vulnerability_in_contact_form_wordpress_plugin.html	2024-08-05

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Bestwebsoft Search vendor "Bestwebsoft"		Contact Form Search vendor "Bestwebsoft" for product "Contact Form"				4.0.0 Search vendor "Bestwebsoft" for product "Contact Form" and version "4.0.0"		wordpress		Affected