CVE-2007-3017: The WYSIWYG editor applet in activeWeb contentserver CMS before 5.6.2964 only filters malicious tags from arti

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-3017?

contentserver: upgrade to newer than 5.6.2929. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-3017 being exploited?

CVE-2007-3017 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2007-3017 affect?

CVE-2007-3017 affects contentserver. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). The WYSIWYG editor applet in activeWeb contentserver CMS before 5.6.2964 only filters malicious tags from articles sent to admin/applets/wysiwyg/rendereditor.asp, which allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary JavaScript via a

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-3017?

Priority 42/100. EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 4.0UPGRADE

CVE-2007-3017 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.0) affecting contentserver. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WYSIWYG editor applet in activeWeb contentserver CMS before 5.6.2964 only filters malicious tags from articles sent to admin/applets/wysiwyg/rendereditor.asp, which allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary JavaScript via a request to admin/worklist/worklist_edit.asp.

Why this priority

EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	5.1% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-07-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: activeweb

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-07-17 00:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

activeweb contentserver UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.6.2929

Fixed in: newer than 5.6.2929

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy contentserver || rpm -q contentserver || contentserver --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.6.2929 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade contentserver

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade contentserver

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: ActiveWeb Contentserver CMS 5.6.2929 - Client-Side Filtering Bypass

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-3017?

contentserver: upgrade to newer than 5.6.2929. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-3017 being exploited?

CVE-2007-3017 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2007-3017 affect?

CVE-2007-3017 affects contentserver. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). The WYSIWYG editor applet in activeWeb contentserver CMS before 5.6.2964 only filters malicious tags from articles sent to admin/applets/wysiwyg/rendereditor.asp, which allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary JavaScript via a

How urgent is CVE-2007-3017?

Priority 42/100. EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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