Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in auth_profile.php in Cacti 1.1.13 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specially crafted HTTP Referer headers.
CVE-2017-11691
MEDIUMNVD 5.45.4—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 5.4 from GitHub Security Advisory published 2022-05-17. NVD baseline CVSS 5.4; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
5.4
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 2%CVSS: 5.4Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 5.4
- EG Score
- 5.4(medium)
- EPSS
- 78.3%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
July 27, 2017
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
References (8)
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100022
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038982
- cve@mitrehttps://github.com/Cacti/cacti/commit/104090aeead4aa433bf1f18cd6d52dcfeb71236c
- cve@mitrehttps://github.com/Cacti/cacti/issues/867
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100022
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038982
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/commit/104090aeead4aa433bf1f18cd6d52dcfeb71236c
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/issues/867
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2017-11691?
CVE-2017-11691 is a medium vulnerability published on July 27, 2017. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in auth_profile.php in Cacti 1.1.13 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specially crafted HTTP Referer headers.
When was CVE-2017-11691 disclosed?
CVE-2017-11691 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 27, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-11691 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-11691 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 78.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-11691?
CVE-2017-11691 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.4 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2017-11691?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-11691, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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