CVE-2007-3017
CVE-2007-3017 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Activeweb Contentserver with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Activeweb Contentserver
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The WYSIWYG editor applet in activeWeb contentserver CMS before 5.6.2964 only filters malicious tags from articles sent to admin/applets/wysiwyg/rendereditor.asp, which allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary JavaScript via a request to admin/worklist/worklist_edit.asp.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-3017?
- The WYSIWYG editor applet in activeWeb contentserver CMS before 5.6.2964 only filters malicious tags from articles sent to admin/applets/wysiwyg/rendereditor.asp, which allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary JavaScript via a request to admin/worklist/worklist_edit.asp.
- How severe is CVE-2007-3017?
- CVE-2007-3017 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-3017 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-3017?
- CVE-2007-3017 affects Activeweb Contentserver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-3017?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-3017 published?
- CVE-2007-3017 was published on 2007-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/39745
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26063
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2900
- http://www.redteam-pentesting.de/advisories/rt-sa-2007-006.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/473627/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24898
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35399
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:activeweb:contentserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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