CVE-2017-9448

What it is

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in BigTree CMS through 4.2.18 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the description parameter. This issue exists in core\admin\ajax\pages\save-revision.php and core\admin\modules\pages\revisions.php. Low-privileged (administrator) users can attack high-privileged (Developer) users.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2017-06-06 15:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 01:28 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.4 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2017-06-06 15:29 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 01:28 UTC

Exploit probability

0.6% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Bigtreecms Bigtree Cms ≤ 4.2.18

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 5.4

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

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