CVE-2017-7296

Name: CVE-2017-7296
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-05-28T00:29:00.42+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.76%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-7296 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in Contiki Operating System 3.0. A Persistent XSS vulnerability is present in the MQTT/IBM Cloud Config page (aka mqtt.html) of cc26xx-web-demo. EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Contiki Operating System 3.0. A Persistent XSS vulnerability is present in the MQTT/IBM Cloud Config page (aka mqtt.html) of cc26xx-web-demo. The cc26xx-web-demo features a webserver that runs on a constrained device. That particular page allows a user to remotely configure that device's operation by sending HTTP POST requests. The vulnerability consists of improper input sanitisation of the text fields on the MQTT/IBM Cloud config page, allowing for JavaScript code injection.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.76%

50.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Contiki-Os	Contiki	3.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98790Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://gist.github.com/jackmcbride/c9328627f1ee104ce84f3fb7eff42f1eThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98790Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://gist.github.com/jackmcbride/c9328627f1ee104ce84f3fb7eff42f1eThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 28, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7296?

How severe is CVE-2017-7296?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-7296 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7296?

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Source: NVD / NIST