How severe is CVE-2017-18081?

CVE-2017-18081 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-2017-18081 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-18081?

CVE-2017-18081 affects Atlassian Bamboo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18081?

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

When was CVE-2017-18081 published?

CVE-2017-18081 was published on 2018-02-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-18081

CVE-2017-18081 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Atlassian Bamboo 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% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Atlassian Bamboo
Published: 2018-02-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The signupUser resource in Atlassian Bamboo before version 6.3.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript via a cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability through the value of the csrf token cookie.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-18081?: The signupUser resource in Atlassian Bamboo before version 6.3.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript via a cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability through the value of the csrf token cookie.
How severe is CVE-2017-18081?: CVE-2017-18081 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-2017-18081 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-18081?: CVE-2017-18081 affects Atlassian Bamboo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18081?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-18081 published?: CVE-2017-18081 was published on 2018-02-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:bamboo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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