How severe is CVE-2017-7988?

CVE-2017-7988 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-2017-7988 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-7988?

CVE-2017-7988 primarily affects Joomla Joomla!. In total, 120 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7988?

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

When was CVE-2017-7988 published?

CVE-2017-7988 was published on 2017-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-7988

CVE-2017-7988 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Joomla Joomla! 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% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Joomla Joomla!
Published: 2017-04-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Joomla! 1.6.0 through 3.6.5 (fixed in 3.7.0), inadequate filtering of form contents allows overwriting the author of an article.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7988?: In Joomla! 1.6.0 through 3.6.5 (fixed in 3.7.0), inadequate filtering of form contents allows overwriting the author of an article.
How severe is CVE-2017-7988?: CVE-2017-7988 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-2017-7988 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-7988?: CVE-2017-7988 primarily affects Joomla Joomla!. In total, 120 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7988?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-7988 published?: CVE-2017-7988 was published on 2017-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (120)

cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.5.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:1.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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