CVE-2017-11682: Stored Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Hashtopussy 0.4.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web

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MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-11682 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting hashtopolis. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Stored Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Hashtopussy 0.4.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) version, (2) url, or (3) rootdir parameter in hashcat.php.

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	0.8% (top 43%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2017-07-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hashtopolis

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

hashtopolis hashtopolis DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.4.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison hashtopolis sudo apt install hashtopolis=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.4.0> sudo apt-mark hold hashtopolis

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

dnf --showduplicates list hashtopolis sudo dnf downgrade hashtopolis-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add hashtopolis

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2017-11682?

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

Is CVE-2017-11682 being exploited?

CVE-2017-11682 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-2017-11682 affect?

CVE-2017-11682 affects hashtopolis. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Stored Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Hashtopussy 0.4.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) version, (2) url, or (3) rootdir parameter in hashcat.php.

How urgent is CVE-2017-11682?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

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