How severe is CVE-2017-14957?

CVE-2017-14957 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-2017-14957 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-14957?

CVE-2017-14957 affects Blogotext Project Blogotext. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14957?

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

When was CVE-2017-14957 published?

CVE-2017-14957 was published on 2017-10-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-14957

CVE-2017-14957 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Blogotext Project Blogotext 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% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Blogotext Project Blogotext
Published: 2017-10-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Stored XSS vulnerability via a comment in inc/conv.php in BlogoText before 3.7.6 allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject JavaScript. If the victim is an administrator, an attacker can (for example) change global settings or create/delete posts. It is also possible to execute JavaScript against unauthenticated users of the blog.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14957?: Stored XSS vulnerability via a comment in inc/conv.php in BlogoText before 3.7.6 allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject JavaScript. If the victim is an administrator, an attacker can (for example) change global settings or create/delete posts. It is also possible to execute JavaScript against unauthenticated users of the blog.
How severe is CVE-2017-14957?: CVE-2017-14957 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-2017-14957 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-14957?: CVE-2017-14957 affects Blogotext Project Blogotext. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14957?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-14957 published?: CVE-2017-14957 was published on 2017-10-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:blogotext_project:blogotext:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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