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CVE-2017-14498

6.1 · MEDIUM

SilverStripe CMS before 3.6.1 has XSS via an SVG document that is mishandled by (1) the Insert Media option in the content editor or (2) an admin/assets/add pathname, as demonstrated by the admin/p…

Published Sep 15, 2017CWE-79EPSS 1.30%

Overview

CVE-2017-14498 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 15, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

SilverStripe CMS before 3.6.1 has XSS via an SVG document that is mishandled by (1) the Insert Media option in the content editor or (2) an admin/assets/add pathname, as demonstrated by the admin/pages/edit/EditorToolbar/MediaForm/field/AssetUploadField/upload URI, aka issue SS-2017-017.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Reflists.openwall.net/full-disclosure/2017/09/14/2Refdocs.silverstripe.org/en/3/changelogs/3.6.1GitHubgithub.com/silverstripe/silverstripe-framework/commit/25b77a2ff8deabe8e8894002b9a5647eaec27b0aGitHubgithub.com/silverstripe/silverstripe-installer/commit/c25478bef75cc5482852e80a1fa6f1f0e6460e39Reflists.openwall.net/full-disclosure/2017/09/14/2Refdocs.silverstripe.org/en/3/changelogs/3.6.1GitHubgithub.com/silverstripe/silverstripe-framework/commit/25b77a2ff8deabe8e8894002b9a5647eaec27b0aGitHubgithub.com/silverstripe/silverstripe-installer/commit/c25478bef75cc5482852e80a1fa6f1f0e6460e39

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14498?

CVE-2017-14498 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 15, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-14498?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-14498?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-14498?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-14498 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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