How severe is CVE-2017-9249?

CVE-2017-9249 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-2017-9249 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-2017-9249?

CVE-2017-9249 affects Allen Disk Project Allen Disk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9249?

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

When was CVE-2017-9249 published?

CVE-2017-9249 was published on 2017-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-9249

CVE-2017-9249 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Allen Disk Project Allen Disk 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% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Allen Disk Project Allen Disk
Published: 2017-05-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Allen Disk 1.6 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML persistently by uploading a crafted HTML file. The attack vector is the content of this file, and the filename must be specified in the PATH_INFO to readfile.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9249?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Allen Disk 1.6 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML persistently by uploading a crafted HTML file. The attack vector is the content of this file, and the filename must be specified in the PATH_INFO to readfile.php.
How severe is CVE-2017-9249?: CVE-2017-9249 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-2017-9249 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-2017-9249?: CVE-2017-9249 affects Allen Disk Project Allen Disk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9249?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-9249 published?: CVE-2017-9249 was published on 2017-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:allen_disk_project:allen_disk:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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