How severe is CVE-2017-12072?

CVE-2017-12072 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-2017-12072 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-12072?

CVE-2017-12072 affects Synology Photo Station. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12072?

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

When was CVE-2017-12072 published?

CVE-2017-12072 was published on 2017-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-12072

CVE-2017-12072 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Synology Photo Station 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% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Synology Photo Station
Published: 2017-12-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PixlrEditorHandler.php in Synology Photo Station before 6.8.0-3456 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML via the id parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-12072?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PixlrEditorHandler.php in Synology Photo Station before 6.8.0-3456 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML via the id parameter.
How severe is CVE-2017-12072?: CVE-2017-12072 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-2017-12072 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-12072?: CVE-2017-12072 affects Synology Photo Station. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12072?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-12072 published?: CVE-2017-12072 was published on 2017-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.synology.com/en-global/support/security/Synology_SA_17_80

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:synology:photo_station:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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