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CVE-2017-11516: Yii Cross-site Scripting Framework vulnerability

May 17, 2022 (updated April 24, 2024)

An XSS vulnerability exists in framework/views/errorHandler/exception.php in Yii Framework 2.0.12 affecting the exception screen when debug mode is enabled, because $exception->errorInfo is mishandled.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-4c64-w8fg-xcq2
  • github.com/yiisoft/yii2-framework
  • github.com/yiisoft/yii2/pull/14492
  • github.com/yiisoft/yii2/pull/14492/files/feb4067de8a58f391a66e395192b0d83a8109b95
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11516

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 2.0.12 before 2.0.13, version 2.0.12

Fixed versions

  • 2.0.13

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.0.13 or above.

Impact 6.1 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Source file

packagist/yiisoft/yii2/CVE-2017-11516.yml

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