CVE-2017-6591: There is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in django-epiceditor 0.2.3 via crafted content in a form field.

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MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-6591 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting django-epiceditor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

There is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in django-epiceditor 0.2.3 via crafted content in a form field.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2017-03-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: django-epiceditor project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-03-09 20:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

django-epiceditor project django-epiceditor DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.2.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.2.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy django-epiceditor || rpm -q django-epiceditor || django-epiceditor --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.2.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison django-epiceditor sudo apt install django-epiceditor=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.2.3> sudo apt-mark hold django-epiceditor

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

dnf --showduplicates list django-epiceditor sudo dnf downgrade django-epiceditor-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.2.3> sudo dnf versionlock add django-epiceditor

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-2017-6591?

django-epiceditor: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-6591 being exploited?

CVE-2017-6591 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-2017-6591 affect?

CVE-2017-6591 affects django-epiceditor. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). There is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in django-epiceditor 0.2.3 via crafted content in a form field.

How urgent is CVE-2017-6591?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

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