CVE-2017-6538

Name: CVE-2017-6538
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-08T08:59:00.333+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.64%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-6538 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue was discovered in webpagetest 3.0. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient filtration of user-supplied data (video) passed to the webpagetest-master/www/speedindex/index.php URL. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue was discovered in webpagetest 3.0. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient filtration of user-supplied data (video) passed to the webpagetest-master/www/speedindex/index.php URL. An attacker could execute arbitrary HTML and script code in a browser in the context of the vulnerable website.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.64%

45.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Webpagetest Project	Webpagetest	3.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96935
https://github.com/WPO-Foundation/webpagetest/issues/836Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96935
https://github.com/WPO-Foundation/webpagetest/issues/836Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch

Timeline

Published: Mar 8, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6538?

How severe is CVE-2017-6538?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-6538 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6538?

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Source: NVD / NIST