How severe is CVE-2017-9441?

CVE-2017-9441 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-9441 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-9441?

CVE-2017-9441 affects Bigtreecms Bigtree Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9441?

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

When was CVE-2017-9441 published?

CVE-2017-9441 was published on 2017-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-9441

CVE-2017-9441 is a low-severity vulnerability in Bigtreecms Bigtree Cms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.7. 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: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.7)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Bigtreecms Bigtree Cms
Published: 2017-06-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in BigTree CMS through 4.2.18 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by uploading a crafted package, triggering mishandling of the (1) title or (2) version or (3) author_name parameter in manifest.json. This issue exists in core\admin\modules\developer\extensions\install\unpack.php and core\admin\modules\developer\packages\install\unpack.php. NOTE: the vendor states "You must implicitly trust any package or extension you install as they all have the ability to write PHP files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9441?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in BigTree CMS through 4.2.18 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by uploading a crafted package, triggering mishandling of the (1) title or (2) version or (3) author_name parameter in manifest.json. This issue exists in core\admin\modules\developer\extensions\install\unpack.php and core\admin\modules\developer\packages\install\unpack.php. NOTE: the vendor states "You must implicitly trust any package or extension you install as they all have the ability to write PHP files.
How severe is CVE-2017-9441?: CVE-2017-9441 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-9441 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-9441?: CVE-2017-9441 affects Bigtreecms Bigtree Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9441?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-9441 published?: CVE-2017-9441 was published on 2017-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/bigtreecms/BigTree-CMS/issues/290

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:bigtreecms:bigtree_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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