CVE-2017-17837
CVE-2017-17837 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Deltaspike 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: 4% (90th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Apache Deltaspike
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Apache DeltaSpike-JSF 1.8.0 module has a XSS injection leak in the windowId handling. The default size of the windowId get's cut off after 10 characters (by default), so the impact might be limited. A fix got applied and released in Apache deltaspike-1.8.1.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-17837?
- The Apache DeltaSpike-JSF 1.8.0 module has a XSS injection leak in the windowId handling. The default size of the windowId get's cut off after 10 characters (by default), so the impact might be limited. A fix got applied and released in Apache deltaspike-1.8.1.
- How severe is CVE-2017-17837?
- CVE-2017-17837 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-2017-17837 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-17837?
- CVE-2017-17837 affects Apache Deltaspike. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-17837?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2017-17837 published?
- CVE-2017-17837 was published on 2018-01-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf?p=deltaspike.git%3Bh=4e25023
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DELTASPIKE-1307
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r17b326c0eb35d8c71c84c171eda83e3e1f011dc757781e34f2846018%40%3Cdev.deltaspike.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r78565f0f4ecb4ad32a6c405b45b9ee568dfc4729ba63e7d7cb6adf88%40%3Cdev.deltaspike.apache.org%3E
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:deltaspike:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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