# CVE-2017-5673: In the Kunena extension 5.0.2 through 5.0.4 for Joomla!, the forum message subject (aka topic subject) accepts JavaScript, leading to XSS.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-03-22 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

In the Kunena extension 5.0.2 through 5.0.4 for Joomla!, the forum message subject (aka topic subject) accepts JavaScript, leading to XSS. Six files are affected: crypsis/layouts/message/item/default.php, crypsis/layouts/message/item/top/default.php, crypsis/layouts/message/item/bottom/default.php, crypsisb3/layouts/message/item/default.php, crypsisb3/layouts/message/item/top/default.php, and crypsisb3/layouts/message/item/bottom/default.php. This is fixed in 5.0.5.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101677
- http://www.fox.ra.it/technical-articles/kunena-vulnerability-2017-01.html

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