How severe is CVE-2017-18121?

CVE-2017-18121 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2017-18121?

CVE-2017-18121 affects the following packages: simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp (Packagist). Ecosystems affected: Packagist.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18121?

Update simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp to 1.14.16 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2017-18121 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2017-18121 in my Packagist dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2017-18121 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Is CVE-2017-18121 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2017-18121 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2017-18121?

CVE-2017-18121 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 1.2%, placing it in the 68th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-18121?

CVE-2017-18121 is classified as Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

When was CVE-2017-18121 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2017-18121 was published on February 2, 2018 and was last updated on October 24, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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MEDIUM severity

CVE-2017-18121 — simplesamlphp

MEDIUM

CVE-2017-18121 is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp. A fix is available for simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp — see the affected versions and patch details below.

SimpleSAMLphp XSS Vulnerability

Also known asGHSA-fv7m-wc3v-wr3w

Published

Feb 2, 2018

Updated

Oct 24, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 6, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

1.2%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs68th percentile — riskier than 68% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

🐘simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Packagist packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

The consentAdmin module in SimpleSAMLphp through 1.14.15 is vulnerable to a Cross-Site Scripting attack, allowing an attacker to craft links that could execute arbitrary JavaScript code on the victim's web browser.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐘Packagist	`simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp`	≥ 1.12.0&&< 1.14.16	1.14.16`composer require simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp:^1.14.16`

Affected Products

2 products · 4 configurations

debian linuxdebian

3 versions

7.08.09.0

Application

simplesamlphpsimplesamlphp

≤ 1.14.15

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp to 1.14.16 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2017-18121 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Frequently Asked Questions

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CVSS Score

6.1/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CWE Classification

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Weaponization

No Nuclei template, Metasploit module or public proof-of-concept found.

OpenSSF Scorecard

Package health score

security-advisories

4.8/10

Maintained10/10

Code-Review10/10

Branch-Protection0/10

Assessed Nov 2, 2026

Timeline

Disclosed

Feb 2, 2018

Last updated

Oct 24, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2017-18121

GHSA-fv7m-wc3v-wr3w

References

Advisorylists.debian.org · msg00008 Advisorysimplesamlphp.org · 201709 01 Advisorydebian.org · dsa 4127 Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2017 18121 Webgithub.com · CVE 2017 18121.yaml

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is medium severity; 8 of 8 other CVEs affecting simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp are rated as high or higher (top: high).

CVE-2026-49284GHSA-7wh8-jrq7-p27fGHSA-ppm4-r2vc-pg74GHSA-v858-922f-fj9vGHSA-vpr3-cw3h-prw8CVE-2017-12870CVE-2017-12871CVE-2018-6520

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedOct 24, 2026