How severe is CVE-2017-17991?

CVE-2017-17991 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-17991 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-17991?

CVE-2017-17991 affects Iwcnetwork Biometric Shift Employee Management System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17991?

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

When was CVE-2017-17991 published?

CVE-2017-17991 was published on 2017-12-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-17991

CVE-2017-17991 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Iwcnetwork Biometric Shift Employee Management System with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Iwcnetwork Biometric Shift Employee Management System
Published: 2017-12-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Biometric Shift Employee Management System has XSS via the expense_name parameter in an index.php?user=expenses request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17991?: Biometric Shift Employee Management System has XSS via the expense_name parameter in an index.php?user=expenses request.
How severe is CVE-2017-17991?: CVE-2017-17991 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-17991 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-17991?: CVE-2017-17991 affects Iwcnetwork Biometric Shift Employee Management System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17991?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-17991 published?: CVE-2017-17991 was published on 2017-12-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/d4wner/Vulnerabilities-Report/blob/master/Biometric-Shift-Employee-Management-System.md

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:iwcnetwork:biometric_shift_employee_management_system:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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