How severe is CVE-2017-18579?

CVE-2017-18579 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-2017-18579 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-18579?

CVE-2017-18579 affects Dwbooster Corner Ad. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18579?

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

When was CVE-2017-18579 published?

CVE-2017-18579 was published on 2019-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-18579

CVE-2017-18579 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dwbooster Corner Ad 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% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Dwbooster Corner Ad
Published: 2019-08-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The corner-ad plugin before 1.0.8 for WordPress has XSS.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-18579?: The corner-ad plugin before 1.0.8 for WordPress has XSS.
How severe is CVE-2017-18579?: CVE-2017-18579 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-2017-18579 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-18579?: CVE-2017-18579 affects Dwbooster Corner Ad. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18579?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-18579 published?: CVE-2017-18579 was published on 2019-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/corner-ad/#developers

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dwbooster:corner_ad:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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