CVE-2017-9516

MEDIUMNVD 5.45.4—Elevated

5.4

Craft CMS before 2.6.2982 allows for a potential XSS attack vector by uploading a malicious SVG file.

CVSS v3: 5.4
EG Score: 5.4(medium)
EPSS: 74.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 8, 2017

Last Modified

May 13, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttps://craftcms.com/changelog#2-6-2982
cve@mitrehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142851/Craft-CMS-2.6-Cross-Site-Scripting-File-Upload.html
cve@mitrehttps://twitter.com/CraftCMS/status/872599894912937984
cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42143/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://craftcms.com/changelog#2-6-2982
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142851/Craft-CMS-2.6-Cross-Site-Scripting-File-Upload.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://twitter.com/CraftCMS/status/872599894912937984
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42143/

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

Packagist(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
craftcms/cms	1.0.26.1 ... 2.6.2981 (284 versions)	2.6.2982	—

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-42143
First seen Jun 8, 2017
Craft CMS 2.6 - Cross-Site Scripting
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-9516?

CVE-2017-9516 is a medium vulnerability published on June 8, 2017. Craft CMS before 2.6.2982 allows for a potential XSS attack vector by uploading a malicious SVG file.

When was CVE-2017-9516 disclosed?

CVE-2017-9516 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 8, 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-2017-9516 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-9516 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 74.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-9516?

CVE-2017-9516 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.4 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2017-9516?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-9516, 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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