CVE-2017-18601: The examapp plugin 1.0 for WordPress has XSS via exam input text fields.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-18601 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting ibps online exam. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The examapp plugin 1.0 for WordPress has XSS via exam input text fields.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 49%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2019-09-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ibps online exam project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-09-10 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibps online exam project ibps online exam DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ibps-online-exam || rpm -q ibps-online-exam || ibps-online-exam --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ibps-online-exam sudo apt install ibps-online-exam=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold ibps-online-exam

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

dnf --showduplicates list ibps-online-exam sudo dnf downgrade ibps-online-exam-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add ibps-online-exam

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-2017-18601?

ibps online exam: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-18601 being exploited?

CVE-2017-18601 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-2017-18601 affect?

CVE-2017-18601 affects ibps online exam. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The examapp plugin 1.0 for WordPress has XSS via exam input text fields.

How urgent is CVE-2017-18601?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

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