How severe is CVE-2017-5964?

CVE-2017-5964 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-2017-5964 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-2017-5964?

CVE-2017-5964 affects Openenergymonitor Emoncms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5964?

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

When was CVE-2017-5964 published?

CVE-2017-5964 was published on 2017-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-5964

CVE-2017-5964 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openenergymonitor Emoncms 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: Openenergymonitor Emoncms
Published: 2017-02-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Emoncms through 9.8.0. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient filtration of user-supplied data in multiple HTTP GET parameters passed to the "emoncms-master/Modules/vis/visualisations/compare.php" URL. An attacker could execute arbitrary HTML and script code in a browser in the context of the vulnerable website.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5964?: An issue was discovered in Emoncms through 9.8.0. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient filtration of user-supplied data in multiple HTTP GET parameters passed to the "emoncms-master/Modules/vis/visualisations/compare.php" URL. An attacker could execute arbitrary HTML and script code in a browser in the context of the vulnerable website.
How severe is CVE-2017-5964?: CVE-2017-5964 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-2017-5964 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-2017-5964?: CVE-2017-5964 affects Openenergymonitor Emoncms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5964?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-5964 published?: CVE-2017-5964 was published on 2017-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openenergymonitor:emoncms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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