How severe is CVE-2017-7463?

CVE-2017-7463 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-2017-7463 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-7463?

CVE-2017-7463 affects Redhat Jboss Bpm Suite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7463?

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

When was CVE-2017-7463 published?

CVE-2017-7463 was published on 2018-07-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-7463

CVE-2017-7463 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Jboss Bpm Suite 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: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Redhat Jboss Bpm Suite
Published: 2018-07-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

JBoss BRMS 6 and BPM Suite 6 before 6.4.3 are vulnerable to a reflected XSS via artifact upload. A malformed XML file, if uploaded, causes an error message to appear that includes part of the bad XML code verbatim without filtering out scripts. Successful exploitation would allow execution of script code within the context of the affected user.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7463?: JBoss BRMS 6 and BPM Suite 6 before 6.4.3 are vulnerable to a reflected XSS via artifact upload. A malformed XML file, if uploaded, causes an error message to appear that includes part of the bad XML code verbatim without filtering out scripts. Successful exploitation would allow execution of script code within the context of the affected user.
How severe is CVE-2017-7463?: CVE-2017-7463 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-2017-7463 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-7463?: CVE-2017-7463 affects Redhat Jboss Bpm Suite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7463?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-7463 published?: CVE-2017-7463 was published on 2018-07-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_bpm_suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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