CVE-2017-6391

Name: CVE-2017-6391
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-02T06:59:00.34+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.85%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-6391 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in Kaltura server Lynx-12.11.0. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient filtration of user-supplied data passed to the "admin_console/web/tools/SimpleJWPlayer.php" URL, the "admin_console/web/tools/AkamaiBroadcaster.php" URL, the "admin_console/web/tools/bigRedButton.php" URL, and the "admin_console/web/tools/bigRedButtonPtsPoc.php" URL. EPSS estimates a 0.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Kaltura server Lynx-12.11.0. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient filtration of user-supplied data passed to the "admin_console/web/tools/SimpleJWPlayer.php" URL, the "admin_console/web/tools/AkamaiBroadcaster.php" URL, the "admin_console/web/tools/bigRedButton.php" URL, and the "admin_console/web/tools/bigRedButtonPtsPoc.php" URL. An attacker could execute arbitrary HTML and script code in a browser in the context of the vulnerable website.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.85%

53.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kaltura	Kaltura Server	<= lynx-12.11.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96534
https://github.com/kaltura/server/commit/041a6d5e8336f7713985b120139c8f4b6279a337Patch
https://github.com/kaltura/server/issues/5300Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96534
https://github.com/kaltura/server/commit/041a6d5e8336f7713985b120139c8f4b6279a337Patch
https://github.com/kaltura/server/issues/5300Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 2, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6391?

How severe is CVE-2017-6391?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-6391 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6391?

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Source: NVD / NIST