CVE-2017-12971 describes a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Apache2Triad version 1.5.4. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to inject malicious web scripts or HTML into the application through the 'account' parameter in phpsftpd/users.php. With a CVSS score of 6.1 (Medium), successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure or session hijacking, requiring user interaction. While no active exploitation or Metasploit/Nuclei modules are reported, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB, though community discussion and media coverage are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.5.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache2triad:apache2triad:1.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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