CVE-2017-17837

Cross-site Scripting in Apache DeltaSpike

6.1 MediumFix available

The Apache DeltaSpike-JSF 1.8.0 module has a XSS injection leak in the windowId handling. The default size of the windowId get's cut off after 10 characters (by default), so the impact might be limited. A fix got applied and released in Apache deltaspike-1.8.1.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

4.47%Up 2.6 points since Apr 14, 2021

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.1

Record: CVE-2017-17837
CVSS 3.1: 6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CVSS 2.0: 4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2017-17837
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2022-2424 No score

Record: EUVD-2022-2424
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4q23-g7mf-xp98 6.1

Cross-site Scripting in Apache DeltaSpike

Record: GHSA-4q23-g7mf-xp98
CVSS 3.1: 6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 6.1

Record: CVE-2017-17837
CVSS 3.1: 6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVGHSA-4q23-g7mf-xp98 6.1

Cross-site Scripting in Apache DeltaSpike

Record: GHSA-4q23-g7mf-xp98
CVSS 3.1: 6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`org.apache.deltaspike.modules:jsf-module-project` Maven	before 1.8.1	1.8.1
`org.apache.deltaspike.modules:jsf-module-project` Maven	before 1.8.1, plus listed versions 0.40.50.60.71.0.0 Show 21 moreShow less 1.0.11.0.21.0.31.1.01.2.01.2.11.3.01.4.01.4.11.4.21.5.01.5.11.5.21.5.31.5.41.6.01.6.11.7.01.7.11.7.21.8.0	1.8.1

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2017-17837 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.1) in Apache Deltaspike, published January 4, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.47%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in org.apache.deltaspike.modules:jsf-module-project 1.8.1.

References

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