Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the user prompt function in GeniXCMS through…
Priority LOW 26CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the user prompt function in GeniXCMS through 0.0.8 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via tag names.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00791 56th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:metalgenix:genixcms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 0.0.8 | Vulnerable | Metalgenix |
- cpe:2.3:a:metalgenix:genixcms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.0.8 Vulnerable ·Metalgenix
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-5515
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5chg-7fmp-5vgq
References
More Metalgenix Genixcms vulnerabilities
- TI-2015-03324 Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in inc/lib/User.class.php in MetalGenix GeniXCMS… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-03580 SQL injection vulnerability in inc/lib/Options.class.php in GeniXCMS before 1.0.0 allows… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-03579 SQL injection vulnerability in register.php in GeniXCMS before 1.0.0 allows… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-03535 SQL injection vulnerability in Posts.class.php in GeniXCMS through 0.0.8 allows remote… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-03533 SQL injection vulnerability in author.control.php in GeniXCMS through 0.0.8 allows remote… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-03874 CSRF token bypass in GeniXCMS before 1.0.2 could result in escalation of privileges. CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2017-5515 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-5515 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5chg-7fmp-5vgq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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