GeniXCMS 1.0.2 has XSS triggered by a comment that is mishandled during a publish…
Priority LOW 23CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
GeniXCMS 1.0.2 has XSS triggered by a comment that is mishandled during a publish operation by an administrator, as demonstrated by a malformed P element.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00598 48th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed genix/cms (Packagist): 1.1.0
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | genix/cms (Packagist) | before 1.1.0 | 1.1.0 | Patch available | GHSA-5hf2-7xf4-w3j6 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- genix/cms (Packagist) Vendor— Affected before 1.1.0 Fixed in 1.1.0 Patch available GHSA-5hf2-7xf4-w3j6
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-5hf2-7xf4-w3j6 genix/cms (Packagist) Fixed in 1.1.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-8780
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5hf2-7xf4-w3j6
References
More Genixcms vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-06336 forgotpassword.php in GeniXCMS 1.0.2 lacks a rate limit, which might allow remote… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2017-10825 In the Upload Modules page in GeniXCMS 1.1.4, remote authenticated users can execute… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-10824 In the Install Themes page in GeniXCMS 1.1.4, remote authenticated users can execute… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-05933 GeniXCMS 1.0.2 has SQL Injection in inc/lib/Control/Backend/menus.control.php via the menuid parameter. CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2015-02364 Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in MetalGenix GeniXCMS before 0.0.2 allow remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2017-03387 SQL injection vulnerability in inc/lib/Control/Backend/posts.control.php in GeniXCMS… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.2
Sources
- CVE-2017-8780 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-8780 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5hf2-7xf4-w3j6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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