CVE-2017-9516 json
Craft CMS XSS Vulnerability
published 2017-06-08 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-6pvw-hh48-jx7p , EUVD-2022-2840
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.8%
- EPSS 2.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Craft CMS before 2.6.2982 allows for a potential XSS attack vector by uploading a malicious SVG file.
Patch / fix
- packagist craftcms/cms 2.6.2982
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-42143)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-42143 Craft CMS 2.6 - Cross-Site Scripting webapps, 2017-06-08
- packetstormsecurity.com https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142851/Craft-CMS-2.6-Cross-Site-Scripting-File-Upload.html 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 | craftcms/cms | <2.6.2982 |
2.6.2982 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/42143/
exploit
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/142851/Craft-CMS-2.6-Cross-Site-Scripting-File-Upload.html
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
craftcms.com
/changelog#2-6-2982
web, release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
twitter.com
/CraftCMS/status/872599894912937984
web, press/media-coverage, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9516
advisory
-
github.com
/craftcms/cms
package
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/42143
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-9516
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-6pvw-hh48-jx7p
- NVD CVE-2017-9516
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