Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Affecting pluxml package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.21% (44th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN9-PLUXML-264543
  • published1 Nov 2017
  • disclosed1 Nov 2017

Introduced: 1 Nov 2017

CVE-2017-1001001  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-79  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Debian:9 pluxml.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream pluxml package and not the pluxml package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

PluXml version 5.6 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting vulnerability, within the article creation page, which can result in escalation of privileges.