CVE-2017-15719: In Wicket jQuery UI 6.28.0 and earlier, 7.9.1 and earlier, and 8.0.0-M8 and earlier, a security issue has been

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CVE-2017-15719 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting wicket-jquery-ui. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In Wicket jQuery UI 6.28.0 and earlier, 7.9.1 and earlier, and 8.0.0-M8 and earlier, a security issue has been discovered in the WYSIWYG editor that allows an attacker to submit arbitrary JS code to WYSIWYG editor.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-03-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Apache Software Foundation · Vendor: wicket-jquery-ui project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-03-12 13:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wicket-jquery-ui project wicket-jquery-ui UPGRADE

Affected: >= 6.0.0 and <= 6.28.0 · 7.0.0 · 7.0.0 milestone3 · 7.0.0 milestone4 · 7.0.0 milestone5 · 7.0.0 milestone6 · 7.0.1 · 7.0.2

Fixed in: newer than 7.9.1

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wicket-jquery-ui || rpm -q wicket-jquery-ui || wicket-jquery-ui --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 7.9.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wicket-jquery-ui

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wicket-jquery-ui

Note

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

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wicket-jquery-ui sudo apt install wicket-jquery-ui=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold wicket-jquery-ui

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list wicket-jquery-ui sudo dnf downgrade wicket-jquery-ui-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add wicket-jquery-ui

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2017-15719?

wicket-jquery-ui: upgrade to newer than 7.9.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-15719 being exploited?

CVE-2017-15719 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-2017-15719 affect?

CVE-2017-15719 affects wicket-jquery-ui. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). In Wicket jQuery UI 6.28.0 and earlier, 7.9.1 and earlier, and 8.0.0-M8 and earlier, a security issue has been discovered in the WYSIWYG editor that allows an attacker to submit arbitrary JS code to WYSIWYG editor.

How urgent is CVE-2017-15719?

Priority 41/100. On your watchlist

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