CVE-2017-12811: PHPJabbers Star Rating Script 4.0 has stored XSS via a rating item.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-12811 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting phpjabbers star rating script. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHPJabbers Star Rating Script 4.0 has stored XSS via a rating item.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2017-12-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: stivasoft

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-12-30 07:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

stivasoft phpjabbers star rating script DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy phpjabbers-star-rating-script || rpm -q phpjabbers-star-rating-script || phpjabbers-star-rating-script --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpjabbers-star-rating-script sudo apt install phpjabbers-star-rating-script=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo apt-mark hold phpjabbers-star-rating-script

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpjabbers-star-rating-script sudo dnf downgrade phpjabbers-star-rating-script-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add phpjabbers-star-rating-script

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-2017-12811?

phpjabbers star rating script: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-12811 being exploited?

CVE-2017-12811 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-2017-12811 affect?

CVE-2017-12811 affects phpjabbers star rating script. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). PHPJabbers Star Rating Script 4.0 has stored XSS via a rating item.

How urgent is CVE-2017-12811?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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