How severe is CVE-2017-6068?

CVE-2017-6068 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2017-6068?

CVE-2017-6068 affects the following packages: intelliants/subrion (Packagist). Ecosystems affected: Packagist.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6068?

The records we use list no patched version of intelliants/subrion for CVE-2017-6068. Check the maintainer's advisory, and where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range.

How do I detect CVE-2017-6068 in my Packagist dependencies?

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

How do I mitigate CVE-2017-6068 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-2017-6068 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2017-6068 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-2017-6068?

CVE-2017-6068 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.6%, placing it in the 49th 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-2017-6068?

CVE-2017-6068 is classified as Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (CWE-352). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2017-6068 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2017-6068 was published on March 27, 2017 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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HIGH severity

CVE-2017-6068 — subrion

HIGH

CVE-2017-6068 is a high-severity (CVSS 8.8) Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in intelliants/subrion. The records list no fixed version yet; check the vendor advisory below and apply the mitigations in the meantime.

Subrion CMS vulnerable to CSRF in admin/blocks/add

Also known asGHSA-q4h5-g3w8-f9x7

Published

Mar 27, 2017

Updated

Oct 24, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

See advisory

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 2, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.6%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs49th percentile — riskier than 49% 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

🐘intelliants/subrion

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

Subrion CMS 4.0.5 has CSRF in admin/blocks/add/. The attacker can create any block, and can optionally insert XSS via the content parameter.

Affected Packages

1 total

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐘Packagist	`intelliants/subrion`	all versions	No fix

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

subrion cmsintelliants

1 version

4.0.5

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for intelliants/subrion, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
The records we use list no patched version of intelliants/subrion for CVE-2017-6068. Check the maintainer's advisory, and where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range.
Mitigate without a patch
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

Subrion CMS 4.0.5 has CSRF in admin/blocks/add/. The attacker can create any block, and can optionally insert XSS via the content parameter.

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CVSS Score

8.8/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Raw vector

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

CWE Classification

CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Weaponization

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

OpenSSF Scorecard

Package health score

subrion

3.9/10

Maintained0/10

Code-Review9/10

Branch-ProtectionN/A

Assessed Oct 19, 2026

Timeline

Disclosed

Mar 27, 2017

Last updated

Oct 24, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2017-6068

GHSA-q4h5-g3w8-f9x7

References

Advisorysecurityfocus.com Advisoryyiwang6.cn · Subrion CSRF1.docx Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2017 6068 Webweb.archive.org Packagegithub.com · subrion

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is high severity; 1 of 8 other CVEs affecting intelliants/subrion is rated as high or higher (top: high).

CVE-2026-12202CVE-2025-70958CVE-2025-56556CVE-2024-25399CVE-2023-46947CVE-2023-43875CVE-2023-43884CVE-2023-43828

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedOct 24, 2026

CVE-2017-6068 — subrion

EPSS Exploitation Probability

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

Description

Affected Packages

Affected Products

Detection & mitigation playbook

Detect

Remediation status

Mitigate without a patch

Frequently Asked Questions

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