Is CVE-2017-14460 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-14460 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-14460 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-14460 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-14460?

CVE-2017-14460 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2017-14460

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: January 19, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An exploitable overly permissive cross-domain (CORS) whitelist vulnerability exists in JSON-RPC of Parity Ethereum client version 1.7.8. An automatically sent JSON object to JSON-RPC endpoint can trigger this vulnerability. A victim needs to visit a malicious website to trigger this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-14460 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.