# CVE-2017-15682: Cross site scripting in Crafter CMS

> An unauthenticated attacker can inject malicious JavaScript into the Crafter Studio admin panel, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.1 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 27 Nov 2020
- **Updated:** 9 Jul 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-38rq-rh9w-cmw6

## What is CVE-2017-15682?

CVE-2017-15682 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Nov 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

In Crafter CMS Crafter Studio 3.0.1 an unauthenticated attacker is able to inject malicious JavaScript code resulting in a stored/blind XSS in the admin panel.

Weakness: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15682?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.craftercms:crafter-core. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `org.craftercms:crafter-core` | Maven | From 3.0.0 | 3.0.1 |
| `org.craftercms:crafter-core` | Maven | From 3.0.0 | 3.0.1 |

Products: Craftercms Crafter Cms.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-15682?

Upgrade org.craftercms:crafter-core to 3.0.1 or later.

## Is CVE-2017-15682 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15682 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2017-15681](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-15681/): Path Traversal in Crafter CMS Crafter Studio (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2018-19907](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-19907/): OS Command Injection in craftercms:crafter-studio (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2017-15683](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-15683/): XML injection in Crafter CMS (high 8.6)
- [CVE-2017-15685](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-15685/): XML Injection in Crafter CMS Crafter Studio 3.0.1 (high 8.6)
- [CVE-2021-23264](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-23264/): Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere in org.craftercms:crafter-search (high 8.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-15682 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-15682 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Nov 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15682 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- org.craftercms:crafter-core (Maven): affected from 3.0.0; fixed in 3.0.1
- org.craftercms:crafter-core (Maven): affected from 3.0.0; fixed in 3.0.1

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-15682/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-15682/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-15682
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15682
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-15682

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-15682/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.