How severe is CVE-2017-1000431?

CVE-2017-1000431 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-1000431 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-1000431?

CVE-2017-1000431 affects Ez Ez Publish. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1000431?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-1000431 published?

CVE-2017-1000431 was published on 2018-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-1000431

CVE-2017-1000431 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ez Ez Publish with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Ez Ez Publish
Published: 2018-01-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

eZ Systems eZ Publish version 5.4.0 to 5.4.9, and 5.3.12 and older, is vulnerable to an XSS issue in the search module, resulting in a risk of attackers injecting scripts which may e.g. steal authentication credentials.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1000431?: eZ Systems eZ Publish version 5.4.0 to 5.4.9, and 5.3.12 and older, is vulnerable to an XSS issue in the search module, resulting in a risk of attackers injecting scripts which may e.g. steal authentication credentials.
How severe is CVE-2017-1000431?: CVE-2017-1000431 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-1000431 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-1000431?: CVE-2017-1000431 affects Ez Ez Publish. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000431?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-1000431 published?: CVE-2017-1000431 was published on 2018-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://share.ez.no/community-project/security-advisories/ezsa-2017-005-xss-issue-in-search

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ez:ez_publish:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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