Medium severity · published Jun 8, 2017
CVE-2017-9516
Craft CMS before 2.6.2982 allows for a potential XSS attack vector by uploading a malicious SVG file
5.4
CVSS
2.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Craft CMS before 2.6.2982 allows for a potential XSS attack vector by uploading a malicious SVG file.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.8% · higher than 86% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CC
Craft Cms · Craftcms
through 2.6.2981 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9516
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-9516
Release Notes
https://craftcms.com/changelog#2-6-2982
Exploit
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142851/Craft-CMS-2.6-Cross-Site-Scripting-File-Upload.html
Press/Media Coverage
https://twitter.com/CraftCMS/status/872599894912937984
www.exploit-db.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42143/
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