CVE-2017-12905: Server Side Request Forgery vulnerability in Vebto Pixie Image Editor 1.4 and 1.7 allows remote attackers to d

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CRITICAL 10.0REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-12905 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting pixie - image editor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Server Side Request Forgery vulnerability in Vebto Pixie Image Editor 1.4 and 1.7 allows remote attackers to disclose information or execute arbitrary code via the url parameter to Launderer.php.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.6% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-918
Published	2017-09-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: vebto

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-09-25 17:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vebto pixie - image editor DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.4 · 1.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pixie---image-editor || rpm -q pixie---image-editor || pixie---image-editor --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison pixie---image-editor sudo apt install pixie---image-editor=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4> sudo apt-mark hold pixie---image-editor

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

dnf --showduplicates list pixie---image-editor sudo dnf downgrade pixie---image-editor-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4> sudo dnf versionlock add pixie---image-editor

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-2017-12905?

pixie - image editor: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-12905 being exploited?

CVE-2017-12905 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-2017-12905 affect?

CVE-2017-12905 affects pixie - image editor. Severity is critical (CVSS 10.0). Server Side Request Forgery vulnerability in Vebto Pixie Image Editor 1.4 and 1.7 allows remote attackers to disclose information or execute arbitrary code via the url parameter to Launderer.php.

How urgent is CVE-2017-12905?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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