CVE-2017-15574

CVE-2017-15574 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redmine 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% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Redmine
Published: 2017-10-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Redmine before 3.2.6 and 3.3.x before 3.3.3, stored XSS is possible by using an SVG document as an attachment.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15574?: In Redmine before 3.2.6 and 3.3.x before 3.3.3, stored XSS is possible by using an SVG document as an attachment.
How severe is CVE-2017-15574?: CVE-2017-15574 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-2017-15574 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-15574?: CVE-2017-15574 primarily affects Redmine. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15574?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-15574 published?: CVE-2017-15574 was published on 2017-10-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:redmine:redmine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redmine:redmine:3.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redmine:redmine:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redmine:redmine:3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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