CVE-2017-5882: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.asp in SANADATA SanaCMS 7.3 allows remote attackers to injec

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MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-5882 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting sanacms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.asp in SANADATA SanaCMS 7.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 44%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2017-02-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sanadata

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-02-04 18:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sanadata sanacms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.3

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sanacms sudo apt install sanacms=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.3> sudo apt-mark hold sanacms

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list sanacms sudo dnf downgrade sanacms-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.3> sudo dnf versionlock add sanacms

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-2017-5882?

sanacms: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-5882 being exploited?

CVE-2017-5882 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-2017-5882 affect?

CVE-2017-5882 affects sanacms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.asp in SANADATA SanaCMS 7.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2017-5882?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

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