In Exponent CMS before 2.4.1 Patch #5, XSS in elFinder is possible in framework/modules/file/connector/elfinder.php.
CVE-2017-8085
MEDIUMNVD 6.16.1—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 6.1 from GitHub Security Advisory published 2022-05-17. NVD baseline CVSS 6.1; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
6.1
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: 6.1Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 6.1
- EG Score
- 6.1(medium)
- EPSS
- 62.9%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
April 24, 2017
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
References (8)
- cve@mitrehttp://www.exponentcms.org/news/patch-5-released-for-v2-4-1-to-fix-a-few-critical-issues
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98043
- cve@mitrehttps://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/commit/0b2241ff1c7d86376fa260c5d4c1714f6cef9c0f
- cve@mitrehttps://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/releases/tag/v2.4.1patch5
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.exponentcms.org/news/patch-5-released-for-v2-4-1-to-fix-a-few-critical-issues
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98043
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/commit/0b2241ff1c7d86376fa260c5d4c1714f6cef9c0f
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/releases/tag/v2.4.1patch5
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2017-8085?
CVE-2017-8085 is a medium vulnerability published on April 24, 2017. In Exponent CMS before 2.4.1 Patch #5, XSS in elFinder is possible in framework/modules/file/connector/elfinder.php.
When was CVE-2017-8085 disclosed?
CVE-2017-8085 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 24, 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-2017-8085 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-8085 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 62.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-8085?
CVE-2017-8085 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.1 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2017-8085?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-8085, 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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