CVE-2017-14710

Name: CVE-2017-14710
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-12T16:29:04.203+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 0.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14710 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. The Shein Group Ltd. "SHEIN - Fashion Shopping" app -- aka shein fashion-shopping/id878577184 -- for iOS does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Shein Group Ltd. "SHEIN - Fashion Shopping" app -- aka shein fashion-shopping/id878577184 -- for iOS does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.52%

40.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-295

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Shein	Shein-Fashion Shopping Online	All versions

References

https://www.crissyfield.de/blog/2017/12/14/missing-certificate-validation/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.crissyfield.de/blog/2017/12/14/missing-certificate-validation/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 12, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14710?

How severe is CVE-2017-14710?

CVE-2017-14710 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14710?

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Source: NVD / NIST