CVE-2017-8808: debian debian_linux Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 6.1v3.0MediumModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2017-8808
Published 15-11-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-8808 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.04%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2Timeline
- 15-11-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
MediaWiki before 1.27.4, 1.28.x before 1.28.3, and 1.29.x before 1.29.2 has XSS when the $wgShowExceptionDetails setting is false and the browser sends non-standard URL escaping.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.1MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.04%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
64%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.04% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.04%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- mediawiki< 1:1.27.4-1
- debian_linuxEOL9.0
Mediawiki1 product
- mediawiki≤ 1.27.3 | 1.28.0 | 1.28.1 | 1.28.2 | 1.29.0 | 1.29.1
2 vendors · 3 products
References
4 links- lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2017-November/000216.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMMailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
