CVE-2017-17907: PHP Scripts Mall Car Rental Script has XSS via the admin/areaedit.php carid parameter or the admin/sitesetting

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-17907 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting car rental script. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP Scripts Mall Car Rental Script has XSS via the admin/areaedit.php carid parameter or the admin/sitesettings.php websitename parameter.

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	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2017-12-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: car rental script project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-12-27 17:08 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

car rental script project car rental script DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.8

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy car-rental-script || rpm -q car-rental-script || car-rental-script --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison car-rental-script sudo apt install car-rental-script=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.8> sudo apt-mark hold car-rental-script

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

dnf --showduplicates list car-rental-script sudo dnf downgrade car-rental-script-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.8> sudo dnf versionlock add car-rental-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-2017-17907?

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

Is CVE-2017-17907 being exploited?

CVE-2017-17907 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-2017-17907 affect?

CVE-2017-17907 affects car rental script. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). PHP Scripts Mall Car Rental Script has XSS via the admin/areaedit.php carid parameter or the admin/sitesettings.php websitename parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2017-17907?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

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