How severe is CVE-2017-11441?

CVE-2017-11441 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-2017-11441 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-2017-11441?

CVE-2017-11441 primarily affects Cpanel Whm. In total, 114 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11441?

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

When was CVE-2017-11441 published?

CVE-2017-11441 was published on 2017-07-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-11441

CVE-2017-11441 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cpanel Whm 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: Cpanel Whm
Published: 2017-07-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WHM Upload Locale interface in cPanel before 56.0.51, 58.x before 58.0.52, 60.x before 60.0.45, 62.x before 62.0.27, 64.x before 64.0.33, and 66.x before 66.0.2 has XSS via a locale filename, aka SEC-297.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-11441?: The WHM Upload Locale interface in cPanel before 56.0.51, 58.x before 58.0.52, 60.x before 60.0.45, 62.x before 62.0.27, 64.x before 64.0.33, and 66.x before 66.0.2 has XSS via a locale filename, aka SEC-297.
How severe is CVE-2017-11441?: CVE-2017-11441 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-2017-11441 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-2017-11441?: CVE-2017-11441 primarily affects Cpanel Whm. In total, 114 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11441?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-11441 published?: CVE-2017-11441 was published on 2017-07-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://news.cpanel.com/cpanel-tsr-2017-0004-full-disclosure/

Affected products (114)

cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:58.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:58.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:58.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:58.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:58.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:58.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:58.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:58.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:58.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:58.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:58.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:58.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:58.0.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:58.0.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:58.0.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:58.0.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:58.0.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:58.0.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:58.0.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:58.0.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:58.0.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:58.0.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:58.0.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:58.0.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:58.0.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:58.0.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:58.0.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:58.0.44:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:58.0.45:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:58.0.46:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:58.0.47:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:58.0.48:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:58.0.49:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:58.0.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:58.0.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:60.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:60.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:60.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:60.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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