FKIE_CVE-2017-16755

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2018-02-19 14:29 - Updated: 2026-06-17 01:09
Severity
6.1 (Medium) - CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Summary
An issue was discovered in Userscape HelpSpot before 4.7.2. A reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in the "return" parameter of the "index.php?pg=moderated" endpoint. It executes when the return link is clicked.
References
cve@mitre.orghttps://ruby.sh/helpspot-disclosure-20180206.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttps://www.helpspot.com/releasesVendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttps://www.helpspot.com/releases/version-4-7-2Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://ruby.sh/helpspot-disclosure-20180206.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.helpspot.com/releasesVendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.helpspot.com/releases/version-4-7-2Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
userscape helpspot *
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T01:09:45.637",
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