How severe is CVE-2017-12971?

CVE-2017-12971 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-2017-12971 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-12971?

CVE-2017-12971 affects Apache2triad. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12971?

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

When was CVE-2017-12971 published?

CVE-2017-12971 was published on 2017-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-12971

CVE-2017-12971 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache2triad 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: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Apache2triad
Published: 2017-08-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Apache2Triad 1.5.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the account parameter to phpsftpd/users.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-12971?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Apache2Triad 1.5.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the account parameter to phpsftpd/users.php.
How severe is CVE-2017-12971?: CVE-2017-12971 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-2017-12971 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-12971?: CVE-2017-12971 affects Apache2triad. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12971?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-12971 published?: CVE-2017-12971 was published on 2017-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache2triad:apache2triad:1.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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