CVE-2017-1000459
CVE-2017-1000459 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Leanote 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% (53rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Leanote
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Leanote version <= 2.5 is vulnerable to XSS due to not sanitized input in markdown notes
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-1000459?
- Leanote version <= 2.5 is vulnerable to XSS due to not sanitized input in markdown notes
- How severe is CVE-2017-1000459?
- CVE-2017-1000459 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-2017-1000459 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-1000459?
- CVE-2017-1000459 affects Leanote. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-1000459?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2017-1000459 published?
- CVE-2017-1000459 was published on 2018-01-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:leanote:leanote:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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