CVE-2017-7251 json
Pi Cross-site Scripting vulnerability
published 2017-03-23 9 y ago modified 2026-09-10 1 mo ago also GHSA-9v3w-m552-m6ff , EUVD-2022-3447
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 62%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) was discovered in pi-engine/pi 2.5.0. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient filtration of user-supplied data (preview) passed to the "pi-develop/www/script/editor/markitup/preview/markdown.php" URL. An attacker could execute arbitrary HTML and script code in a browser in the context of the vulnerable website.
Patch / fix
- packagist pi/pi 2.6.0-alpha1
- github.com/pi-engine/pi@557cd05 commit
- github.com/pi-engine/pi/issues/1523 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | pi/pi | <2.6.0-alpha1 |
2.6.0-alpha1 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
github.com
/pi-engine/pi/issues/1523
web, patch, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/pi-engine/pi/commit/557cd05b21b4d7fe422f90adcfa0c6e3bea06153
web
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/97061
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7251
advisory
-
github.com
/pi-engine/pi
package
-
web.archive.org
/web/20210124010656/https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97061
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-7251
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-9v3w-m552-m6ff
- NVD CVE-2017-7251
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