How severe is CVE-2017-6878?

CVE-2017-6878 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-6878 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-6878?

CVE-2017-6878 affects Metinfo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6878?

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

When was CVE-2017-6878 published?

CVE-2017-6878 was published on 2017-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-6878

CVE-2017-6878 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Metinfo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Metinfo
Published: 2017-03-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MetInfo 5.3.15 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name_2 parameter to admin/column/delete.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6878?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MetInfo 5.3.15 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name_2 parameter to admin/column/delete.php.
How severe is CVE-2017-6878?: CVE-2017-6878 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-6878 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-6878?: CVE-2017-6878 affects Metinfo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6878?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-6878 published?: CVE-2017-6878 was published on 2017-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:metinfo:metinfo:5.3.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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