How severe is CVE-2017-6485?

CVE-2017-6485 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-2017-6485 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-6485?

CVE-2017-6485 affects Php-calendar. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6485?

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

When was CVE-2017-6485 published?

CVE-2017-6485 was published on 2017-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-6485

CVE-2017-6485 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Php-calendar 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% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Php-calendar
Published: 2017-03-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue was discovered in php-calendar before 2017-03-03. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient filtration of user-supplied data (errorMsg) passed to the "php-calendar-master/error.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-2017-6485?: A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue was discovered in php-calendar before 2017-03-03. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient filtration of user-supplied data (errorMsg) passed to the "php-calendar-master/error.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-2017-6485?: CVE-2017-6485 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-2017-6485 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-6485?: CVE-2017-6485 affects Php-calendar. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6485?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-6485 published?: CVE-2017-6485 was published on 2017-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/jasonjoh/php-calendar/issues/4

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:php-calendar:php-calendar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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