In SimpleCE 2.3.0, an authenticated XSS vulnerability was found on…
Priority LOW 25CWE-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
In SimpleCE 2.3.0, an authenticated XSS vulnerability was found on index.php/content/text/1?return_url=[XSS] exploitable as a regular or admin user.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00656 51st 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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-9674
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9pcr-63pf-hwfh
- 2026-10-13 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
More Simplece vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-07066 In SimpleCE 2.3.0, a CSRF vulnerability can be exploited to add an administrator account… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2017-9674 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-9674 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9pcr-63pf-hwfh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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