How severe is CVE-2017-8833?

CVE-2017-8833 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-2017-8833 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-8833?

CVE-2017-8833 affects Zen-cart Zen Cart. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8833?

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

When was CVE-2017-8833 published?

CVE-2017-8833 was published on 2017-05-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-8833

CVE-2017-8833 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zen-cart Zen Cart 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% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Zen-cart Zen Cart
Published: 2017-05-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Zen Cart 1.6.0 has XSS in the main_page parameter to index.php. NOTE: 1.6.0 is not an official release but the vendor's README.md file offers a link to v160.zip with a description of "Download latest in-development version from github."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8833?: Zen Cart 1.6.0 has XSS in the main_page parameter to index.php. NOTE: 1.6.0 is not an official release but the vendor's README.md file offers a link to v160.zip with a description of "Download latest in-development version from github."
How severe is CVE-2017-8833?: CVE-2017-8833 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-2017-8833 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-8833?: CVE-2017-8833 affects Zen-cart Zen Cart. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8833?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-8833 published?: CVE-2017-8833 was published on 2017-05-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/zencart/zencart/issues/1431

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:zen-cart:zen_cart:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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