Is CVE-2017-4967 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-4967 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-4967 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-4967 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-4967?

CVE-2017-4967 has a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2017-4967

CWE-79Published: June 13, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in these Pivotal RabbitMQ versions: all 3.4.x versions, all 3.5.x versions, and 3.6.x versions prior to 3.6.9; and these RabbitMQ for PCF versions: all 1.5.x versions, 1.6.x versions prior to 1.6.18, and 1.7.x versions prior to 1.7.15. Several forms in the RabbitMQ management UI are vulnerable to XSS attacks.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-4967 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.