CVE-2017-15215

Name: CVE-2017-15215
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-10-11T01:32:55.317+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-15215 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Reflected XSS vulnerability in Shaarli v0.9.1 allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject JavaScript via the searchtags parameter to index.php. If the victim is an administrator, an attacker can (for example) take over the admin session or change global settings or add/delete links. EPSS estimates a 1.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Reflected XSS vulnerability in Shaarli v0.9.1 allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject JavaScript via the searchtags parameter to index.php. If the victim is an administrator, an attacker can (for example) take over the admin session or change global settings or add/delete links. It is also possible to execute JavaScript against unauthenticated users.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.49%

70.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Shaarli Project	Shaarli	0.9.1

References

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/10/07/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/shaarli/Shaarli/pull/987Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/shaarli/Shaarli/releases/tag/v0.9.2Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/10/07/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/shaarli/Shaarli/pull/987Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/shaarli/Shaarli/releases/tag/v0.9.2Release Notes, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 11, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-15215?

How severe is CVE-2017-15215?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-15215 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15215?

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Source: NVD / NIST