CVE-2017-20175

2.6 LOW 0.6% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in DaSchTour matomo-mediawiki-extension up to 2.4.2 on MediaWiki. This affects an unknown part of the file Piwik.hooks.php of the component Username Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.4.3 is able to address this issue. The patch is named 681324e4f518a8af4bd1f93867074c728eb9923d. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-220203.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2023-02-05 20:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 01:15 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 2.6 LOW (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2023-02-05 20:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 01:15 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
Record status: Modified

Affected

Mediawiki Matomo < 2.4.3

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 2.6

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Low
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record