CVE-2017-9425: The Facetag extension 0.0.3 for Piwigo allows XSS via the name parameter to ws.php in a facetag.changeTag acti

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MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-9425 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting facetag. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Facetag extension 0.0.3 for Piwigo allows XSS via the name parameter to ws.php in a facetag.changeTag action.

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	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-02-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: facetag project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-02-26 04:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

facetag project facetag DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.0.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.0.3

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison facetag sudo apt install facetag=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.0.3> sudo apt-mark hold facetag

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

dnf --showduplicates list facetag sudo dnf downgrade facetag-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.0.3> sudo dnf versionlock add facetag

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-2017-9425?

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

Is CVE-2017-9425 being exploited?

CVE-2017-9425 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-2017-9425 affect?

CVE-2017-9425 affects facetag. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Facetag extension 0.0.3 for Piwigo allows XSS via the name parameter to ws.php in a facetag.changeTag action.

How urgent is CVE-2017-9425?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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