CVE-2017-15727

MEDIUM

phpmyfaq < 2.9.8 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting via HTML Attachment

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-15727. PoCs published by Nikhil Mittal.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a stored XSS vulnerability in phpMyFAQ 2.9.8 via an HTML attachment. The PoC involves uploading a malicious HTML file that executes JavaScript when accessed.

Description

In phpMyFAQ before 2.9.9, there is Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) via an HTML attachment.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Nikhil Mittal · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43063

This exploit demonstrates a stored XSS vulnerability in phpMyFAQ 2.9.8 via an HTML attachment. The PoC involves uploading a malicious HTML file that executes JavaScript when accessed.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpMyFAQ 2.9.8
Auth required
Prerequisites: User account with attachment upload privileges · Access to the admin panel
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43063/

Scores

CVSS v3 5.4
EPSS 0.0180
EPSS Percentile 75.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq < 2.9.8
Published Oct 22, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026