CVE-2017-7944
CVE-2017-7944 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xoops with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Xoops
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
XOOPS Core 2.5.8.1 has XSS due to unescaped HTML output of an Install DB failure error message in page_dbsettings.php.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-7944?
- XOOPS Core 2.5.8.1 has XSS due to unescaped HTML output of an Install DB failure error message in page_dbsettings.php.
- How severe is CVE-2017-7944?
- CVE-2017-7944 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2017-7944 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-7944?
- CVE-2017-7944 affects Xoops. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-7944?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2017-7944 published?
- CVE-2017-7944 was published on 2017-04-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97978
- https://tsublogs.wordpress.com/2017/04/24/xoops-core-2-5-8-1-install-db-cross-site-scripting/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:xoops:xoops:2.5.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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