CVE-2017-9288: The Raygun4WP plugin 1.8.0 for WordPress is vulnerable to a reflected XSS in sendtesterror.php (backurl parame

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-9288?

raygun4wp: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-9288 being exploited?

CVE-2017-9288 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-2017-9288 affect?

CVE-2017-9288 affects raygun4wp. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Raygun4WP plugin 1.8.0 for WordPress is vulnerable to a reflected XSS in sendtesterror.php (backurl parameter).

Q: How urgent is CVE-2017-9288?

Priority 49/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-9288 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting raygun4wp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Raygun4WP plugin 1.8.0 for WordPress is vulnerable to a reflected XSS in sendtesterror.php (backurl parameter).

Why this priority

EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
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	4.0% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2017-05-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: raygun

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-05-29 16:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

raygun raygun4wp DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.8.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.8.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy raygun4wp || rpm -q raygun4wp || raygun4wp --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.8.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison raygun4wp sudo apt install raygun4wp=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.8.0> sudo apt-mark hold raygun4wp

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

dnf --showduplicates list raygun4wp sudo dnf downgrade raygun4wp-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.8.0> sudo dnf versionlock add raygun4wp

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: WordPress Raygun4WP <=1.8.0 - Cross-Site Scripting

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-2017-9288?

raygun4wp: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-9288 being exploited?

CVE-2017-9288 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-2017-9288 affect?

CVE-2017-9288 affects raygun4wp. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Raygun4WP plugin 1.8.0 for WordPress is vulnerable to a reflected XSS in sendtesterror.php (backurl parameter).

How urgent is CVE-2017-9288?

Priority 49/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2017-18531 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE The raygun4wp plugin before 1.8.3 for WordPress has XSS in the settings, a different issue than CVE-2017-9288.

References

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