CVE-2017-7251

Name: CVE-2017-7251
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-23T22:59:00.307+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.98%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-7251 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) was discovered in pi-engine/pi 2.5.0. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient filtration of user-supplied data (preview) passed to the "pi-develop/www/script/editor/markitup/preview/markdown.php" URL. EPSS estimates a 0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) was discovered in pi-engine/pi 2.5.0. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient filtration of user-supplied data (preview) passed to the "pi-develop/www/script/editor/markitup/preview/markdown.php" URL. An attacker could execute arbitrary HTML and script code in a browser in the context of the vulnerable website.

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

0.98%

57.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Piengine	Pi	<= 2.5.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97061Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/pi-engine/pi/issues/1523Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97061Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/pi-engine/pi/issues/1523Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 23, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7251?

How severe is CVE-2017-7251?

CVE-2017-7251 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7251?

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Source: NVD / NIST