How severe is CVE-2017-12906?

CVE-2017-12906 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-2017-12906 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-2017-12906?

CVE-2017-12906 affects Nexusphp Project Nexusphp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12906?

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

When was CVE-2017-12906 published?

CVE-2017-12906 was published on 2017-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-12906

CVE-2017-12906 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nexusphp Project Nexusphp 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: Nexusphp Project Nexusphp
Published: 2017-09-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in NexusPHP allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO to (1) cheaters.php or (2) confirm_resend.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-12906?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in NexusPHP allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO to (1) cheaters.php or (2) confirm_resend.php.
How severe is CVE-2017-12906?: CVE-2017-12906 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-2017-12906 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-2017-12906?: CVE-2017-12906 affects Nexusphp Project Nexusphp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12906?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-12906 published?: CVE-2017-12906 was published on 2017-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:nexusphp_project:nexusphp:1.5:beta5.20120707:*:*:*:*:*:*

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