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CVE-2017-15878

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in fields/types/markdown/MarkdownType.js in KeystoneJS before 4.0.0-beta.7 via the Contact Us feature.

Published: Oct 24, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-79
6.1MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
3.4%
Top 12.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
3 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

Cross-Site Scripting in keystone

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:CC:LI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-79

Affected Products

npm
package-ecosystem
keystone
OSS Libraries
keystonejs
oss-projectaka keystonejs/keystone, keystone, keystone-5
keystoneMixed
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
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Exploitability

3 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15878
nvd.nist.gov
https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/pull/4478
github.com
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-7qcx-jmrc-h2rr
github.com
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