CVE-2017-20153

Name: CVE-2017-20153
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-30T12:15:08.91+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-20153 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been found in aerouk imageserve and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability has been found in aerouk imageserve and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument REQUEST_URI leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of the patch is 2ac3cd4f90b4df66874fab171376ca26868604c4. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-217057 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.60%

44.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imageserve Project	Imageserve	All versions

References

https://github.com/aerouk/imageserve/commit/2ac3cd4f90b4df66874fab171376ca26868604c4Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/aerouk/imageserve/pull/27Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217057Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.217057Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/aerouk/imageserve/commit/2ac3cd4f90b4df66874fab171376ca26868604c4Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/aerouk/imageserve/pull/27Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217057Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.217057Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 30, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-20153?

How severe is CVE-2017-20153?

CVE-2017-20153 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-20153?

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