How severe is CVE-2017-7627?

CVE-2017-7627 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-7627 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-7627?

CVE-2017-7627 affects Smart Related Articles Project Smart Related Articles. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7627?

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

When was CVE-2017-7627 published?

CVE-2017-7627 was published on 2017-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-7627

CVE-2017-7627 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Smart Related Articles Project Smart Related Articles with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Smart Related Articles Project Smart Related Articles
Published: 2017-04-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The "Smart related articles" extension 1.1 for Joomla! does not prevent direct requests to dialog.php (there is a missing _JEXEC check).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7627?: The "Smart related articles" extension 1.1 for Joomla! does not prevent direct requests to dialog.php (there is a missing _JEXEC check).
How severe is CVE-2017-7627?: CVE-2017-7627 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-7627 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-7627?: CVE-2017-7627 affects Smart Related Articles Project Smart Related Articles. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7627?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-7627 published?: CVE-2017-7627 was published on 2017-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:smart_related_articles_project:smart_related_articles:1.1:*:*:*:*:joomla\!:*:*