How severe is CVE-2017-15215?

CVE-2017-15215 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-2017-15215 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-15215?

CVE-2017-15215 affects Shaarli Project Shaarli. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15215?

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

When was CVE-2017-15215 published?

CVE-2017-15215 was published on 2017-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-15215

CVE-2017-15215 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Shaarli Project Shaarli 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% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Shaarli Project Shaarli
Published: 2017-10-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Reflected XSS vulnerability in Shaarli v0.9.1 allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject JavaScript via the searchtags parameter to index.php. If the victim is an administrator, an attacker can (for example) take over the admin session or change global settings or add/delete links. It is also possible to execute JavaScript against unauthenticated users.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15215?: Reflected XSS vulnerability in Shaarli v0.9.1 allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject JavaScript via the searchtags parameter to index.php. If the victim is an administrator, an attacker can (for example) take over the admin session or change global settings or add/delete links. It is also possible to execute JavaScript against unauthenticated users.
How severe is CVE-2017-15215?: CVE-2017-15215 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-2017-15215 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-15215?: CVE-2017-15215 affects Shaarli Project Shaarli. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15215?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-15215 published?: CVE-2017-15215 was published on 2017-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:shaarli_project:shaarli:0.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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