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CVE-2017-20059: Elefant CMS Title Persistent cross site scriting

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Elefant CMS 1.3.12-RC. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Title Handler. The manipulation with the input </title><img src=no onerror=alert(1)> leads to basic cross site scripting (Persistent). The attack may be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 1.3.13 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

LowCVSS 3.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2017-20059 is a low-severity stored cross-site scripting issue in Elefant CMS 1.3.12-RC. An authenticated or otherwise privileged user could save unsafe title content that later runs in another user's browser when viewed. Business impact is mainly limited content integrity risk and possible user-session abuse within affected CMS workflows. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running Elefant CMS 1.3.12-RC, especially public or semi-public administration interfaces where users can edit page titles. No other affected versions or products are identified in the provided sources. Treat as routine patching unless Elefant CMS 1.3.12-RC is internet-facing or broadly editable. It does not indicate system takeover, but stored XSS can affect trust in CMS-managed pages and should be removed from exposed environments. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Elefant CMS 1.3.12-RC to version 1.3.13 or later.; Restrict title-editing permissions to trusted CMS users only.; Review vendor guidance before applying any compensating control..

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Low
CVSS
3.5 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

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1CVSS vectors
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0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
3.5CVSS 3.1LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N2.11.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

3.5Low
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2017-20059Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
ElefantCMS1.3.12-RCListed
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CWE-80 · source CWE mapping

Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)

Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.