CVE-2017-7998: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Gespage before 7.4.9 allow remote attackers to inject a

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-7998?

gespage: upgrade to 7.4.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-7998 being exploited?

CVE-2017-7998 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-2017-7998 affect?

CVE-2017-7998 affects gespage. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Gespage before 7.4.9 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) printer name when adding a printer in the admin panel or (2) username parameter to webapp/

Q: How urgent is CVE-2017-7998?

Priority 47/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2017-7998 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting gespage. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Gespage before 7.4.9 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) printer name when adding a printer in the admin panel or (2) username parameter to webapp/users/user_reg.jsp.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-01-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gespage

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-01-08 19:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gespage gespage UPGRADE

Affected: < 7.4.9

Fixed in: 7.4.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 7.4.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gespage

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-2017-7998?

gespage: upgrade to 7.4.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-7998 being exploited?

CVE-2017-7998 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-2017-7998 affect?

CVE-2017-7998 affects gespage. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Gespage before 7.4.9 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) printer name when adding a printer in the admin panel or (2) username parameter to webapp/

How urgent is CVE-2017-7998?

Priority 47/100. Public exploit reference

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