CVE-2017-1000227: Stored XSS in Salutation Responsive WordPress + BuddyPress Theme version 3.0.15 could allow logged-in users to

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-1000227 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting salutation, salutation. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Stored XSS in Salutation Responsive WordPress + BuddyPress Theme version 3.0.15 could allow logged-in users to do almost anything an admin can

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2017-11-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: parallelus

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-11-17 21:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

parallelus salutation DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0.15

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0.15

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy salutation || rpm -q salutation || salutation --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0.15 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison salutation sudo apt install salutation=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.15> sudo apt-mark hold salutation

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list salutation sudo dnf downgrade salutation-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.15> sudo dnf versionlock add salutation

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

parallelus salutation DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0.15

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0.15

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy salutation || rpm -q salutation || salutation --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0.15 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison salutation sudo apt install salutation=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.15> sudo apt-mark hold salutation

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list salutation sudo dnf downgrade salutation-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.15> sudo dnf versionlock add salutation

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-1000227?

salutation: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; salutation: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-1000227 being exploited?

CVE-2017-1000227 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-1000227 affect?

CVE-2017-1000227 affects salutation, salutation. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Stored XSS in Salutation Responsive WordPress + BuddyPress Theme version 3.0.15 could allow logged-in users to do almost anything an admin can

How urgent is CVE-2017-1000227?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

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