CVE-2017-9366: Telaxus EPESI 1.8.2 and earlier has a Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in modules/Base/Dashboar

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-9366?

epesi: upgrade to newer than 1.8.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-9366 being exploited?

CVE-2017-9366 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-2017-9366 affect?

CVE-2017-9366 affects epesi. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). Telaxus EPESI 1.8.2 and earlier has a Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in modules/Base/Dashboard/Dashboard_0.php, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted tab_name parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2017-9366?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2017-9366 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting epesi. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Telaxus EPESI 1.8.2 and earlier has a Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in modules/Base/Dashboard/Dashboard_0.php, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted tab_name parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 48%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2017-06-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: epesi

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-06-02 05:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

epesi epesi UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.8.2

Fixed in: newer than 1.8.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.8.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade epesi

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-2017-9366?

epesi: upgrade to newer than 1.8.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-9366 being exploited?

CVE-2017-9366 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-2017-9366 affect?

CVE-2017-9366 affects epesi. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). Telaxus EPESI 1.8.2 and earlier has a Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in modules/Base/Dashboard/Dashboard_0.php, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted tab_name parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2017-9366?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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