How severe is CVE-2017-9288?

CVE-2017-9288 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-2017-9288 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-9288?

CVE-2017-9288 affects Raygun Raygun4wp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9288?

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

When was CVE-2017-9288 published?

CVE-2017-9288 was published on 2017-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-9288

CVE-2017-9288 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Raygun Raygun4wp 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: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Raygun Raygun4wp
Published: 2017-05-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Raygun4WP plugin 1.8.0 for WordPress is vulnerable to a reflected XSS in sendtesterror.php (backurl parameter).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9288?: The Raygun4WP plugin 1.8.0 for WordPress is vulnerable to a reflected XSS in sendtesterror.php (backurl parameter).
How severe is CVE-2017-9288?: CVE-2017-9288 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-2017-9288 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-9288?: CVE-2017-9288 affects Raygun Raygun4wp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9288?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-9288 published?: CVE-2017-9288 was published on 2017-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:raygun:raygun4wp:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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