Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2017-20095 is a remotely reachable code-injection flaw in Simple Ads Manager Plugin. A low-privileged attacker may be able to affect site data or availability. The public record does not name exact vulnerable versions, patch status, or active exploitation, so urgency depends on whether this plugin is deployed. Exposure is most likely where Simple Ads Manager Plugin is installed and reachable, especially where low-privileged accounts exist. The sources do not provide affected versions, so asset inventory and vendor release checks are required. Treat this as a moderate-priority inventory and remediation item. It is not KEV-backed in the supplied data, but code injection in a remotely reachable plugin can become serious when the plugin is exposed and still supported poorly. Mitigation focus: Identify all deployments of Simple Ads Manager Plugin.; Check vendor or maintainer guidance for fixed versions or retirement advice.; Remove the plugin if it is unused or unsupported..
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L2.83.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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6.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://vuldb.com/?id.97372CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
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