CVE-2017-15213: Stored XSS vulnerability in Flyspray before 1.0-rc6 allows an authenticated user to inject JavaScript to gain

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-15213?

flyspray: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-15213 being exploited?

CVE-2017-15213 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2017-15213 affect?

CVE-2017-15213 affects flyspray. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Stored XSS vulnerability in Flyspray before 1.0-rc6 allows an authenticated user to inject JavaScript to gain administrator privileges, via the real_name or email_address field to themes/CleanFS/templates/common.editallusers.tpl.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2017-15213?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2017-15213 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting flyspray. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Stored XSS vulnerability in Flyspray before 1.0-rc6 allows an authenticated user to inject JavaScript to gain administrator privileges, via the real_name or email_address field to themes/CleanFS/templates/common.editallusers.tpl.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 43%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2017-10-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: flyspray

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-10-11 01:32 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

flyspray flyspray UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade flyspray

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade flyspray

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2017-15213?

flyspray: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-15213 being exploited?

CVE-2017-15213 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-2017-15213 affect?

CVE-2017-15213 affects flyspray. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Stored XSS vulnerability in Flyspray before 1.0-rc6 allows an authenticated user to inject JavaScript to gain administrator privileges, via the real_name or email_address field to themes/CleanFS/templates/common.editallusers.tpl.

How urgent is CVE-2017-15213?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2017-15214 MEDIUM 5.4 DOWNGRADE Stored XSS vulnerability in Flyspray 1.0-rc4 before 1.0-rc6 allows an authenticated user to inject JavaScript

References

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