CVE-2017-14460

Name: CVE-2017-14460
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-01-19T23:29:00.52+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14460 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An exploitable overly permissive cross-domain (CORS) whitelist vulnerability exists in JSON-RPC of Parity Ethereum client version 1.7.8. An automatically sent JSON object to JSON-RPC endpoint can trigger this vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 1.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable overly permissive cross-domain (CORS) whitelist vulnerability exists in JSON-RPC of Parity Ethereum client version 1.7.8. An automatically sent JSON object to JSON-RPC endpoint can trigger this vulnerability. A victim needs to visit a malicious website to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.21%

64.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Parity	Ethereum Client	1.7.8

References

https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0508Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0508Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 19, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14460?

How severe is CVE-2017-14460?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-14460 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14460?

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Source: NVD / NIST