CVE-2017-20193: The Product Vendors is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'vendor_description' parameter in

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-20193?

product vendors: upgrade to newer than 2.0.35. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-20193 being exploited?

CVE-2017-20193 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-2017-20193 affect?

CVE-2017-20193 affects product vendors. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.7). The Product Vendors is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'vendor_description' parameter in versions up to, and including, 2.0.35 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unaut

Q: How urgent is CVE-2017-20193?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.7UPGRADE

CVE-2017-20193 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.7) affecting product vendors. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Product Vendors is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'vendor_description' parameter in versions up to, and including, 2.0.35 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 64%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-10-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: woo

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-16 08:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

woo product vendors UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0.35

Fixed in: newer than 2.0.35

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy product-vendors || rpm -q product-vendors || product-vendors --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0.35 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade product-vendors

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade product-vendors

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-2017-20193?

product vendors: upgrade to newer than 2.0.35. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-20193 being exploited?

CVE-2017-20193 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-2017-20193 affect?

CVE-2017-20193 affects product vendors. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.7). The Product Vendors is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'vendor_description' parameter in versions up to, and including, 2.0.35 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unaut

How urgent is CVE-2017-20193?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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