CVE-2017-7360: Pixie 1.0.4 allows an admin/index.php s=settings&x= XSS attack.

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MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-7360 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting pixie. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Pixie 1.0.4 allows an admin/index.php s=settings&x= XSS attack.

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 43%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2017-03-31
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: lucidcrew

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-03-31 04:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

lucidcrew pixie DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.04

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.04

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.04 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison pixie sudo apt install pixie=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.04> sudo apt-mark hold pixie

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

dnf --showduplicates list pixie sudo dnf downgrade pixie-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.04> sudo dnf versionlock add pixie

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-2017-7360?

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

Is CVE-2017-7360 being exploited?

CVE-2017-7360 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-2017-7360 affect?

CVE-2017-7360 affects pixie. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Pixie 1.0.4 allows an admin/index.php s=settings&x= XSS attack.

How urgent is CVE-2017-7360?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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