PT-2018-6329 · Userscape · Helpspot

Olivier Beg + 1 · Published 2018-02-19 · Updated 2018-03-09 · CVE-2017-16755

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.1

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Userscape HelpSpot versions prior to 4.7.2

Description: A reflected cross-site scripting issue exists in the "return" parameter of the "index.php?pg=moderated" API endpoint. It executes when the return link is clicked.

Recommendations: For versions prior to 4.7.2, update to version 4.7.2 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the "index.php?pg=moderated" endpoint until a patch is applied. Avoid using the return parameter in the affected endpoint until the issue is resolved.

Exploit

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-16755

Affected Products

Helpspot

References · 5

• 🔥 https://ruby.sh/helpspot-disclosure-20180206.txt · Exploit
• https://helpspot.com/releases · Vendor Advisory
• https://helpspot.com/releases/version-4-7-2 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16755 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-16755 · Vendor Advisory