CVE-2017-8832: Allen Disk 1.6 has XSS in the id parameter to downfile.php.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-8832 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting allen disk. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Allen Disk 1.6 has XSS in the id parameter to downfile.php.

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 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2017-05-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: allen disk project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-05-08 06:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

allen disk project allen disk DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.6

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy allen-disk || rpm -q allen-disk || allen-disk --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison allen-disk sudo apt install allen-disk=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6> sudo apt-mark hold allen-disk

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

dnf --showduplicates list allen-disk sudo dnf downgrade allen-disk-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6> sudo dnf versionlock add allen-disk

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-2017-8832?

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

Is CVE-2017-8832 being exploited?

CVE-2017-8832 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-2017-8832 affect?

CVE-2017-8832 affects allen disk. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Allen Disk 1.6 has XSS in the id parameter to downfile.php.

How urgent is CVE-2017-8832?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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