CVE-2017-7591: OpenIDM through 4.0.0 and 4.5.0 is vulnerable to reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks within the Admin

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-7591?

openidm: upgrade to newer than 4.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-7591 being exploited?

CVE-2017-7591 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-2017-7591 affect?

CVE-2017-7591 affects openidm. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). OpenIDM through 4.0.0 and 4.5.0 is vulnerable to reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks within the Admin UI, as demonstrated by the _sortKeys parameter to the authzRoles script under managed/user/.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2017-7591?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2017-7591 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting openidm. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

OpenIDM through 4.0.0 and 4.5.0 is vulnerable to reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks within the Admin UI, as demonstrated by the _sortKeys parameter to the authzRoles script under managed/user/.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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	0.7% (top 48%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2017-04-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: openidm project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-04-09 01:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openidm project openidm UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.0.0 · 4.5.0

Fixed in: newer than 4.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade openidm

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-7591?

openidm: upgrade to newer than 4.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-7591 being exploited?

CVE-2017-7591 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-2017-7591 affect?

CVE-2017-7591 affects openidm. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). OpenIDM through 4.0.0 and 4.5.0 is vulnerable to reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks within the Admin UI, as demonstrated by the _sortKeys parameter to the authzRoles script under managed/user/.

How urgent is CVE-2017-7591?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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