Is CVE-2017-3961 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-3961 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-3961 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-3961 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-3961?

CVE-2017-3961 has a CVSS score of 3.5 (LOW).

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LOW

CVE-2017-3961

CWE-79Published: May 25, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

3.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web interface in McAfee Network Security Management (NSM) before 8.2.7.42.2 allows authenticated users to allow arbitrary HTML code to be reflected in the response web page via crafted user input of attributes.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-3961 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

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.