CVE-2017-20219
CWE-79Published: March 16, 2026· Updated: Mar 16, 2026
Official Description
Serviio PRO 1.8 DLNA Media Streaming Server contains a DOM-based cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary HTML and script code by injecting malicious payloads. Attackers can craft URLs with malicious input that is read from document.location and passed to document.write() in the mediabrowser component to execute code in a user's browser context.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2017-20219 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.
The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2017-20219 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts