How severe is CVE-2017-18217?

CVE-2017-18217 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-2017-18217 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-18217?

CVE-2017-18217 affects Invoiceplane. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18217?

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

When was CVE-2017-18217 published?

CVE-2017-18217 was published on 2018-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-18217

CVE-2017-18217 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Invoiceplane 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% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Invoiceplane
Published: 2018-03-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in InvoicePlane before 1.5.5. It was observed that the Email address and Web address parameters are vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting, related to application/modules/clients/views/view.php, application/modules/invoices/views/view.php, and application/modules/quotes/views/view.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-18217?: An issue was discovered in InvoicePlane before 1.5.5. It was observed that the Email address and Web address parameters are vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting, related to application/modules/clients/views/view.php, application/modules/invoices/views/view.php, and application/modules/quotes/views/view.php.
How severe is CVE-2017-18217?: CVE-2017-18217 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-2017-18217 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-18217?: CVE-2017-18217 affects Invoiceplane. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18217?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-18217 published?: CVE-2017-18217 was published on 2018-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:invoiceplane:invoiceplane:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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