CVE-2017-20053 (GCVE-0-2017-20053)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-06-16 12:20 – Updated: 2025-04-15 14:24
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
XYZScripts Contact Form Manager Plugin cross-site request forgery
Summary
A vulnerability was found in XYZScripts Contact Form Manager Plugin. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Severity
4.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-04-14 17:11 UTC
CWE
- CWE-352 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/99 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://sumofpwn.nl/advisory/2016/cross_site_requ… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.97387 | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XYZScripts | Contact Form Manager Plugin |
Affected:
n/a
|
guessed |
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