CVE-2017-12630

Apache Drill vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting

5.4 MediumFix available

CVE-2017-12630 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.4) in Apache Drill, published December 18, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.10%, the 65th percentile. Fixed in org.apache.drill:drill-common 1.12.0.

In Apache Drill 1.11.0 and earlier when submitting form from Query page users are able to pass arbitrary script or HTML which will take effect on Profile page afterwards. Example: after submitting special script that returns cookie information from Query page, malicious user may obtain this information from Profile page afterwards.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

1.10%Down 0.1 points since Apr 14, 2021

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.4

Record: CVE-2017-12630
CVSS 3.0: 5.4 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CVSS 2.0: 3.5 LowAV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2017-12630
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2022-5833 No score

Record: EUVD-2022-5833
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xp4g-5xj6-6vpr 5.4

Apache Drill vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting

In Apache Drill 1.11.0 and earlier, when submitting form from Query page, users are able to pass arbitrary script or HTML which will take effect on Profile page afterwards. Example: after submitting special script that returns cookie information from Query page, malicious user may obtain this information from Profile page afterwards.

Record: GHSA-xp4g-5xj6-6vpr
CVSS 3.0: 5.4 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVGHSA-xp4g-5xj6-6vpr 5.4