How severe is CVE-2017-17753?

CVE-2017-17753 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-2017-17753 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-17753?

CVE-2017-17753 affects Csv-import-export Project Csv-import-export. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17753?

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

When was CVE-2017-17753 published?

CVE-2017-17753 was published on 2017-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-17753

CVE-2017-17753 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Csv-import-export Project Csv-import-export 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% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Csv-import-export Project Csv-import-export
Published: 2017-12-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the esb-csv-import-export plugin through 1.1 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) cie_type, (2) cie_import, (3) cie_update, or (4) cie_ignore parameter to includes/admin/views/esb-cie-import-export-page.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17753?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the esb-csv-import-export plugin through 1.1 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) cie_type, (2) cie_import, (3) cie_update, or (4) cie_ignore parameter to includes/admin/views/esb-cie-import-export-page.php.
How severe is CVE-2017-17753?: CVE-2017-17753 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-2017-17753 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-17753?: CVE-2017-17753 affects Csv-import-export Project Csv-import-export. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17753?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-17753 published?: CVE-2017-17753 was published on 2017-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Dec/73

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:csv-import-export_project:csv-import-export:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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