LayerBB 1.1.1 allows XSS via the titles of conversations (PMs).
CVE-2018-17997
MEDIUMNVD 6.16.1—Elevated
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 6.1 from GitHub Security Advisory published 2022-05-14. 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: 4%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
- 88.0%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
March 21, 2019
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
References (6)
- cve@mitrehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/151015/LayerBB-1.1.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- cve@mitrehttps://github.com/AndyRixon/LayerBB/commits/master
- cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46079/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/151015/LayerBB-1.1.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/AndyRixon/LayerBB/commits/master
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46079/
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
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-46079First seen Jan 7, 2019
LayerBB 1.1.1 - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting
Open source ↗
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2018-17997?
CVE-2018-17997 is a medium vulnerability published on March 21, 2019. LayerBB 1.1.1 allows XSS via the titles of conversations (PMs).
When was CVE-2018-17997 disclosed?
CVE-2018-17997 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 21, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2018-17997 actively exploited?
CVE-2018-17997 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 88.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-17997?
CVE-2018-17997 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.1 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2018-17997?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-17997, 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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