CVE-2017-14498

Name: CVE-2017-14498
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-15T18:29:00.227+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14498 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. SilverStripe CMS before 3.6.1 has XSS via an SVG document that is mishandled by (1) the Insert Media option in the content editor or (2) an admin/assets/add pathname, as demonstrated by the admin/pages/edit/EditorToolbar/MediaForm/field/AssetUploadField/upload URI, aka issue SS-2017-017.. EPSS estimates a 1.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SilverStripe CMS before 3.6.1 has XSS via an SVG document that is mishandled by (1) the Insert Media option in the content editor or (2) an admin/assets/add pathname, as demonstrated by the admin/pages/edit/EditorToolbar/MediaForm/field/AssetUploadField/upload URI, aka issue SS-2017-017.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.30%

66.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Silverstripe	Silverstripe	<= 3.6.0

References

http://lists.openwall.net/full-disclosure/2017/09/14/2Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://docs.silverstripe.org/en/3/changelogs/3.6.1Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/silverstripe/silverstripe-framework/commit/25b77a2ff8deabe8e8894002b9a5647eaec27b0aThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/silverstripe/silverstripe-installer/commit/c25478bef75cc5482852e80a1fa6f1f0e6460e39Third Party Advisory
http://lists.openwall.net/full-disclosure/2017/09/14/2Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://docs.silverstripe.org/en/3/changelogs/3.6.1Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/silverstripe/silverstripe-framework/commit/25b77a2ff8deabe8e8894002b9a5647eaec27b0aThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/silverstripe/silverstripe-installer/commit/c25478bef75cc5482852e80a1fa6f1f0e6460e39Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 15, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14498?

How severe is CVE-2017-14498?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-14498 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14498?

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Source: NVD / NIST