Is CVE-2017-15911 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-15911 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-20.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-15911?

CVE-2017-15911 has a CVSS score of 4.8 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2017-15911?

Patch guidance is available from igniterealtime security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2017-15911.

Which products are affected by CVE-2017-15911?

1 product: igniterealtime openfire.

CVE-2017-15911 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

The Admin Console in Ignite Realtime Openfire Server before 4.1.7 allows arbitrary client-side JavaScript code execution on victims who click a crafted setup/setup-host-settings.jsp?domain= link, aka XSS. Session ID and data theft may follow as well as the possibility of bypassing CSRF protections, injection of iframes to establish communication channels, etc. The vulnerability is present after login into the application.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: high
User Action: required
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: low
Integrity: low
Availability: none
Weaknesses: CWE-79 · Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Metadata

Primary Vendor: IGNITEREALTIME
Published: 10/26/2017
Last Modified: 4/20/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2017-15911

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