CVE-2017-6215 json
paypal/permissions-sdk-php reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
published 2018-08-02 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-2qfv-wwfx-fh34 , EUVD-2022-2035
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 57%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
paypal/permissions-sdk-php is vulnerable to reflected XSS in the samples/GetAccessToken.php verification_code parameter, resulting in code execution.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/paypal/permissions-sdk-php/issues/19 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | paypal/permissions-sdk-php | <=3.9.1 |
no fix listed |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
github.com
/paypal/permissions-sdk-php/commit/a897893d467ca50b9b024b21bd8072ceb3bf2cf8
web
-
github.com
/paypal/permissions-sdk-php/issues/19
web, exploit, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6215
advisory
-
github.com
/paypal/permissions-sdk-php
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-6215
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-2qfv-wwfx-fh34
- NVD CVE-2017-6215
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