CVE-2017-7998

Name: CVE-2017-7998
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-01-08T19:29:01.033+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.99%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-7998 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Gespage before 7.4.9 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) printer name when adding a printer in the admin panel or (2) username parameter to webapp/users/user_reg.jsp.. EPSS estimates a 1.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Gespage before 7.4.9 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) printer name when adding a printer in the admin panel or (2) username parameter to webapp/users/user_reg.jsp.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.99%

78.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gespage	Gespage	< 7.4.9

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jan/13Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://sysdream.com/news/lab/2018-01-02-cve-2017-7998-gespage-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jan/13Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://sysdream.com/news/lab/2018-01-02-cve-2017-7998-gespage-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 8, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7998?

How severe is CVE-2017-7998?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-7998 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7998?

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Source: NVD / NIST