Is CVE-2017-5998 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-5998 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-20.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-5998?

CVE-2017-5998 has a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2017-5998?

Patch guidance is available from intersect alliance security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2017-5998.

Which products are affected by CVE-2017-5998?

1 product: intersect alliance snare epilog.

CVE-2017-5998 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in InterSect Alliance SNARE Epilog for UNIX version 1.5 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the str_log_name parameter in a "Web Admin Portal > Log Configuration > Add" action.

CVSS Metrics

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

Metadata

Primary Vendor: INTERSECT_ALLIANCE
Published: 2/17/2017
Last Modified: 4/20/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2017-5998

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