How severe is CVE-2017-18090?

CVE-2017-18090 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-2017-18090 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-2017-18090?

CVE-2017-18090 affects Atlassian Fisheye. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18090?

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

When was CVE-2017-18090 published?

CVE-2017-18090 was published on 2018-02-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-18090

CVE-2017-18090 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Atlassian Fisheye 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: Atlassian Fisheye
Published: 2018-02-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Various resources in Atlassian Fisheye before version 4.5.1 (the fixed version for 4.5.x) and before version 4.6.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript via a cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the name of a commit author.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-18090?: Various resources in Atlassian Fisheye before version 4.5.1 (the fixed version for 4.5.x) and before version 4.6.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript via a cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the name of a commit author.
How severe is CVE-2017-18090?: CVE-2017-18090 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-2017-18090 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-2017-18090?: CVE-2017-18090 affects Atlassian Fisheye. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18090?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-18090 published?: CVE-2017-18090 was published on 2018-02-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:fisheye:4.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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