Is CVE-2017-7242 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-7242 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-7242 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-7242 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-7242?

CVE-2017-7242 has a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2017-7242

CWE-79Published: March 23, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) were discovered in admin/modules components in SLiMS 7 Cendana through 2017-03-23: the keywords parameter to bibliography/checkout_item.php, bibliography/dl_print.php, bibliography/item.php, bibliography/item_barcode_generator.php, bibliography/printed_card.php, circulation/loan_rules.php, master_file/author.php, master_file/coll_type.php, and master_file/doc_language.php and the quickReturnID field to circulation/ajax_action.php.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-7242 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.