CVE-2017-17750: Bose SoundTouch devices allow XSS via a crafted public playlist from Spotify.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4MITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2017-17750 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting soundtouch, soundtouch. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Bose SoundTouch devices allow XSS via a crafted public playlist from Spotify.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 56%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-03-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: bose

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-03-24 18:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bose soundtouch MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

bose soundtouch MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2017-17750?

soundtouch: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; soundtouch: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-17750 being exploited?

CVE-2017-17750 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-2017-17750 affect?

CVE-2017-17750 affects soundtouch, soundtouch. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Bose SoundTouch devices allow XSS via a crafted public playlist from Spotify.

How urgent is CVE-2017-17750?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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