CVE-2017-16799 describes a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CMS Made Simple version 2.2.3.1, specifically within the 'New' module when adding a category. An authenticated attacker can inject malicious scripts via the 'm1_name' parameter, which are then stored and executed in a victim's browser. This vulnerability has a CVSSv3 score of 5.4 (Medium), indicating low attack complexity and requiring user interaction, with potential for limited confidentiality and integrity impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.2.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cmsmadesimple:2.2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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