CVE-2017-18591: The gd-rating-system plugin before 2.1 for WordPress has XSS in log.php.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-18591?

gd rating system: upgrade to 2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-18591 being exploited?

CVE-2017-18591 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-2017-18591 affect?

CVE-2017-18591 affects gd rating system. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The gd-rating-system plugin before 2.1 for WordPress has XSS in log.php.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2017-18591?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2017-18591 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting gd rating system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The gd-rating-system plugin before 2.1 for WordPress has XSS in log.php.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2019-08-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dev4press

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-08-27 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dev4press gd rating system UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.1

Fixed in: 2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gd-rating-system || rpm -q gd-rating-system || gd-rating-system --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade gd-rating-system

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gd-rating-system

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-18591?

gd rating system: upgrade to 2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-18591 being exploited?

CVE-2017-18591 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-2017-18591 affect?

CVE-2017-18591 affects gd rating system. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The gd-rating-system plugin before 2.1 for WordPress has XSS in log.php.

How urgent is CVE-2017-18591?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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