CVE-2017-9621

Name: CVE-2017-9621
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-06-14T21:29:00.3+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.04%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-9621 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in modules/Base/Lang/Administrator/update_translation.php in EPESI in Telaxus/EPESI 1.8.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) original or (2) new parameter.. EPSS estimates a 1.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in modules/Base/Lang/Administrator/update_translation.php in EPESI in Telaxus/EPESI 1.8.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) original or (2) new parameter.

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

1.04%

59.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Epesi	Epesi	<= 1.8.2

References

https://github.com/Telaxus/EPESI/commit/3cd666558c89d9c4b27eb74bf6b8e81b4f6e7118Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Telaxus/EPESI/issues/185Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Telaxus/EPESI/commit/3cd666558c89d9c4b27eb74bf6b8e81b4f6e7118Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Telaxus/EPESI/issues/185Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 14, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-9621?

How severe is CVE-2017-9621?

CVE-2017-9621 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9621?

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Source: NVD / NIST