CVE-2017-1000160
CVE-2017-1000160 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Expressionengine with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
- CVSS v2: 3.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Expressionengine
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
EllisLab ExpressionEngine 3.4.2 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting resulting in PHP code injection
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-1000160?
- EllisLab ExpressionEngine 3.4.2 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting resulting in PHP code injection
- How severe is CVE-2017-1000160?
- CVE-2017-1000160 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2017-1000160 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-1000160?
- CVE-2017-1000160 affects Expressionengine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-1000160?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2017-1000160 published?
- CVE-2017-1000160 was published on 2017-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:expressionengine:expressionengine:3.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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