How serious is CVE-2017-6537?

This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.1 out of 10, classified as MEDIUM severity. Proof-of-concept exploit code is publicly available, making this an active threat.

Is there exploit code available for CVE-2017-6537?

Yes, proof-of-concept exploit code for CVE-2017-6537 is publicly available on GitHub and security research platforms. This increases the risk of active exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2017-6537?

CVE-2017-6537 affects webpagetest project webpagetest. Check the full CVE details for specific version information.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6537?

To remediate CVE-2017-6537, check for security patches from webpagetest project. Apply all available updates and security patches. If no patch is available, implement recommended workarounds or security controls to mitigate the risk.

CVE-2017-6537

Medium

|6.1

Exploit Available

Plain English Summary

AI-powered analysis for quick understanding

An attacker can inject and run malicious scripts in a user's browser when they visit a specific page on a vulnerable webpagetest site. This happens because the site doesn't properly filter user input for a color setting, allowing the attacker to manipulate the page's content if they can trick someone into visiting a crafted link.

Technical Description

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue was discovered in webpagetest 3.0. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient filtration of user-supplied data (bgcolor) passed to the webpagetest-master/www/video/view.php URL. An attacker could execute arbitrary HTML and script code in a browser in the context of the vulnerable website.

CVSS Vector Analysis

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionRequired

Confidentiality ImpactLow

Integrity ImpactLow

Availability ImpactNone

ScopeChanged

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploit Resources

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Official References

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Est. Bounty

$862($500-$1K)

Vendor Response

Grade FPatched in 3264 days

Quick Information

Published

Mar 8, 2017

almost 9 years ago

Last Modified

Feb 13, 2026

7 days ago

Vendor

webpagetest project

Product

webpagetest

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CVE-2017-6396Medium

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