CVE-2017-5876 json
XSS was discovered in dotCMS 3.7.0, with an unauthenticated attack against the /news-events/events date parameter.
published 2017-02-06 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-14951
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 60%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
XSS was discovered in dotCMS 3.7.0, with an unauthenticated attack against the /news-events/events date parameter.
Exploit prediction
0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/dotCMS/core/issues/10643 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.0/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 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
github.com
/dotCMS/core/issues/10643
exploit, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/96115
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-5876
- NVD CVE-2017-5876
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