CVE-2017-15279

Name: CVE-2017-15279
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-10-12T08:29:00.43+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-15279 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Umbraco CMS before 7.7.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "page name" (aka nodename) parameter during the creation of a new page, related to Umbraco.Web.UI/umbraco/dialogs/Publish.aspx.cs and Umbraco.Web/umbraco.presentation/umbraco/dialogs/notifications.aspx.cs.. EPSS estimates a 0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Umbraco CMS before 7.7.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "page name" (aka nodename) parameter during the creation of a new page, related to Umbraco.Web.UI/umbraco/dialogs/Publish.aspx.cs and Umbraco.Web/umbraco.presentation/umbraco/dialogs/notifications.aspx.cs.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.84%

53.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Umbraco	Umbraco Cms	<= 7.7.2

References

http://issues.umbraco.org/issue/U4-10497Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/umbraco/Umbraco-CMS/commit/fe2b86b681455ac975b294652064b2718d4e2ba2Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://issues.umbraco.org/issue/U4-10497Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/umbraco/Umbraco-CMS/commit/fe2b86b681455ac975b294652064b2718d4e2ba2Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 12, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-15279?

How severe is CVE-2017-15279?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-15279 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15279?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST