How severe is CVE-2017-20153?

CVE-2017-20153 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.6, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-20153 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-20153?

CVE-2017-20153 affects Imageserve Project Imageserve. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-20153?

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

When was CVE-2017-20153 published?

CVE-2017-20153 was published on 2022-12-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-20153

CVE-2017-20153 is a low-severity vulnerability in Imageserve Project Imageserve with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.6. 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: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.6)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Imageserve Project Imageserve
Published: 2022-12-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been found in aerouk imageserve and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument REQUEST_URI leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of the patch is 2ac3cd4f90b4df66874fab171376ca26868604c4. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-217057 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-20153?: A vulnerability has been found in aerouk imageserve and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument REQUEST_URI leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of the patch is 2ac3cd4f90b4df66874fab171376ca26868604c4. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-217057 was assigned to this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2017-20153?: CVE-2017-20153 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.6, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-20153 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-20153?: CVE-2017-20153 affects Imageserve Project Imageserve. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-20153?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-20153 published?: CVE-2017-20153 was published on 2022-12-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:imageserve_project:imageserve:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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