CVE-2017-17940: PHP Scripts Mall Single Theater Booking has XSS via the title parameter to admin/sitesettings.php.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-17940 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting single theater booking script. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP Scripts Mall Single Theater Booking has XSS via the title parameter to admin/sitesettings.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2017-12-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: single theater booking script project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-12-28 06:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

single theater booking script project single theater booking script DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.2.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.2.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy single-theater-booking-script || rpm -q single-theater-booking-script || single-theater-booking-script --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison single-theater-booking-script sudo apt install single-theater-booking-script=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.2.2> sudo apt-mark hold single-theater-booking-script

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

dnf --showduplicates list single-theater-booking-script sudo dnf downgrade single-theater-booking-script-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.2.2> sudo dnf versionlock add single-theater-booking-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.

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-2017-17940?

single theater booking script: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-17940 being exploited?

CVE-2017-17940 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-2017-17940 affect?

CVE-2017-17940 affects single theater booking script. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). PHP Scripts Mall Single Theater Booking has XSS via the title parameter to admin/sitesettings.php.

How urgent is CVE-2017-17940?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

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CVE-2017-17939 HIGH 8.8 DOWNGRADE PHP Scripts Mall Single Theater Booking has CSRF via admin/sitesettings.php.
CVE-2017-17938 MEDIUM 4.8 DOWNGRADE PHP Scripts Mall Single Theater Booking has XSS via the admin/viewtheatre.php theatreid parameter.
CVE-2017-17634 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE Single Theater Booking Script 3.2.1 has SQL Injection via the findcity.php q parameter.

References

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