CVE-2017-20188 describes a problematic cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Zimbra zm-ajax versions up to 8.8.1, specifically within the XFormItem.prototype.setError function of the WebRoot/js/ajax/dwt/xforms/XFormItem.js file. This flaw allows for remote code execution through manipulation of the 'message' argument. While the CVSS score is 4.7 (Medium), indicating a low impact on confidentiality and integrity, the attack complexity is rated as high, and exploitation is considered difficult. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage, suggesting a low current threat level.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 8.8.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:zimbra:zm-ajax:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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