CVE-2017-11679: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) exists in Hashtopus 1.5g via the password parameter to admin.php in an a=con

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-11679 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting hashtopus. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) exists in Hashtopus 1.5g via the password parameter to admin.php in an a=config action.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2017-07-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hashtopus project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-07-27 06:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hashtopus project hashtopus DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.5g

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.5g

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.5g (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison hashtopus sudo apt install hashtopus=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5g> sudo apt-mark hold hashtopus

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

dnf --showduplicates list hashtopus sudo dnf downgrade hashtopus-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5g> sudo dnf versionlock add hashtopus

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-2017-11679?

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

Is CVE-2017-11679 being exploited?

CVE-2017-11679 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-2017-11679 affect?

CVE-2017-11679 affects hashtopus. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) exists in Hashtopus 1.5g via the password parameter to admin.php in an a=config action.

How urgent is CVE-2017-11679?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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