How severe is CVE-2017-11611?

CVE-2017-11611 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-2017-11611 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-11611?

CVE-2017-11611 affects Wolfcms Wolf Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11611?

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

When was CVE-2017-11611 published?

CVE-2017-11611 was published on 2017-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-11611

CVE-2017-11611 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wolfcms Wolf Cms 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% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Wolfcms Wolf Cms
Published: 2017-09-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Wolf CMS 0.8.3.1 allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of the file name in a "create-file-popup" action, and the directory name in a "create-directory-popup" action, in the HTTP POST method to the "/plugin/file_manager/" script (aka an /admin/plugin/file_manager/browse// URI).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-11611?: Wolf CMS 0.8.3.1 allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of the file name in a "create-file-popup" action, and the directory name in a "create-directory-popup" action, in the HTTP POST method to the "/plugin/file_manager/" script (aka an /admin/plugin/file_manager/browse// URI).
How severe is CVE-2017-11611?: CVE-2017-11611 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-2017-11611 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-11611?: CVE-2017-11611 affects Wolfcms Wolf Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11611?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-11611 published?: CVE-2017-11611 was published on 2017-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/faizzaidi/Wolfcms-v0.8.3.1-xss-POC-by-Provensec-llc

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wolfcms:wolf_cms:0.8.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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