CVE-2017-20159: A vulnerability was found in rf Keynote up to 0.x on Rails

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-20159?

keynote: upgrade to 1.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-20159 being exploited?

CVE-2017-20159 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-2017-20159 affect?

CVE-2017-20159 affects keynote. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). A vulnerability was found in rf Keynote up to 0.x on Rails. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file lib/keynote/rumble.rb. The manipulation of the argument value leads to cross site

Q: How urgent is CVE-2017-20159?

Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 3.5UPGRADE

CVE-2017-20159 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting keynote. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in rf Keynote up to 0.x on Rails. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file lib/keynote/rumble.rb. The manipulation of the argument value leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 1.0.0 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as 05be4356b0a6ca7de48da926a9b997beb5ffeb4a. It is recommended to upgrade the a

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 46%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: keynote project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-12-31 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

keynote project keynote UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.0.0

Fixed in: 1.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade keynote

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-2017-20159?

keynote: upgrade to 1.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-20159 being exploited?

CVE-2017-20159 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-2017-20159 affect?

CVE-2017-20159 affects keynote. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). A vulnerability was found in rf Keynote up to 0.x on Rails. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file lib/keynote/rumble.rb. The manipulation of the argument value leads to cross site

How urgent is CVE-2017-20159?

Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Ruby on Rails vulnerabilities

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References

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