CVE-2017-6809: paintballrefjosh/MaNGOSWebV4 4.0.8 is vulnerable to a reflected XSS in inc/admin/template_files/admin.donate.p

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-6809 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting mangoswebv4. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

paintballrefjosh/MaNGOSWebV4 4.0.8 is vulnerable to a reflected XSS in inc/admin/template_files/admin.donate.php (id parameter).

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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	0.6% (top 49%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2017-03-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mangoswebv4 project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-03-11 06:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mangoswebv4 project mangoswebv4 DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.0.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0.8

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mangoswebv4 || rpm -q mangoswebv4 || mangoswebv4 --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mangoswebv4 sudo apt install mangoswebv4=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.8> sudo apt-mark hold mangoswebv4

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

dnf --showduplicates list mangoswebv4 sudo dnf downgrade mangoswebv4-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.8> sudo dnf versionlock add mangoswebv4

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2017-6809?

mangoswebv4: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-6809 being exploited?

CVE-2017-6809 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-2017-6809 affect?

CVE-2017-6809 affects mangoswebv4. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). paintballrefjosh/MaNGOSWebV4 4.0.8 is vulnerable to a reflected XSS in inc/admin/template_files/admin.donate.php (id parameter).

How urgent is CVE-2017-6809?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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