How severe is CVE-2017-18178?

CVE-2017-18178 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-2017-18178 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-18178?

CVE-2017-18178 affects Progress Sitefinity. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18178?

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

When was CVE-2017-18178 published?

CVE-2017-18178 was published on 2018-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-18178

CVE-2017-18178 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Progress Sitefinity 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-601.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-601
Affected product: Progress Sitefinity
Published: 2018-02-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Authenticate/SWT in Progress Sitefinity 9.1 has an open redirect issue in which an authentication token is sent to the redirection target, if the target is specified using a certain %40 syntax. This is fixed in 10.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-18178?: Authenticate/SWT in Progress Sitefinity 9.1 has an open redirect issue in which an authentication token is sent to the redirection target, if the target is specified using a certain %40 syntax. This is fixed in 10.1.
How severe is CVE-2017-18178?: CVE-2017-18178 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-2017-18178 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-18178?: CVE-2017-18178 affects Progress Sitefinity. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18178?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-18178 published?: CVE-2017-18178 was published on 2018-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:progress:sitefinity:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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