CVE-2017-1002017: Vulnerability in wordpress plugin gift-certificate-creator v1.0, The code in gc-list.php doesn't sanitize user

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MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-1002017 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting gift-certificate-creator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Vulnerability in wordpress plugin gift-certificate-creator v1.0, The code in gc-list.php doesn't sanitize user input to prevent a stored XSS vulnerability.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 46%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2017-09-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Larry Cashdollar · Vendor: bobcares

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-09-14 13:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bobcares gift-certificate-creator DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gift-certificate-creator || rpm -q gift-certificate-creator || gift-certificate-creator --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison gift-certificate-creator sudo apt install gift-certificate-creator=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold gift-certificate-creator

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

dnf --showduplicates list gift-certificate-creator sudo dnf downgrade gift-certificate-creator-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add gift-certificate-creator

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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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-1002017?

gift-certificate-creator: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-1002017 being exploited?

CVE-2017-1002017 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-2017-1002017 affect?

CVE-2017-1002017 affects gift-certificate-creator. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Vulnerability in wordpress plugin gift-certificate-creator v1.0, The code in gc-list.php doesn't sanitize user input to prevent a stored XSS vulnerability.

How urgent is CVE-2017-1002017?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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