How severe is CVE-2017-9508?

CVE-2017-9508 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-2017-9508 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-9508?

CVE-2017-9508 primarily affects Atlassian Crucible. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9508?

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

When was CVE-2017-9508 published?

CVE-2017-9508 was published on 2017-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-9508

CVE-2017-9508 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Atlassian Crucible 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% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Atlassian Crucible
Published: 2017-08-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Various resources in Atlassian Fisheye and Crucible before version 4.4.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript via a cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability through the name of a repository or review file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9508?: Various resources in Atlassian Fisheye and Crucible before version 4.4.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript via a cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability through the name of a repository or review file.
How severe is CVE-2017-9508?: CVE-2017-9508 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-2017-9508 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-9508?: CVE-2017-9508 primarily affects Atlassian Crucible. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9508?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-9508 published?: CVE-2017-9508 was published on 2017-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:crucible:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:crucible:4.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:fisheye:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:fisheye:4.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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