CVE-2017-9767: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Quali CloudShell before 8 allow remote authenticated us

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-9767?

cloudshell: upgrade to newer than 7.1.0.6508. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-9767 being exploited?

CVE-2017-9767 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-2017-9767 affect?

CVE-2017-9767 affects cloudshell. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Quali CloudShell before 8 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Name or (2) Description parameter to RM/Reservation/ReserveNew; the (3) Des

Q: How urgent is CVE-2017-9767?

Priority 46/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2017-9767 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting cloudshell. 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 Quali CloudShell before 8 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Name or (2) Description parameter to RM/Reservation/ReserveNew; the (3) Description parameter to RM/Topology/Update; the (4) Name, (5) Description, (6) ExecutionBatches[0].Name, (7) ExecutionBatches[0].Description, or (8) Labels parameter to SnQ/JobTemplate/Edit; or (9) Alias or (10)

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	3.0% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2017-08-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: quali

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-08-18 16:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

quali cloudshell UPGRADE

Affected: <= 7.1.0.6508

Fixed in: newer than 7.1.0.6508

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 7.1.0.6508 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cloudshell

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

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

Exploit-DB: Quali CloudShell 7.1.0.6508 (Patch 6) - Persistent 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-2017-9767?

cloudshell: upgrade to newer than 7.1.0.6508. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-9767 being exploited?

CVE-2017-9767 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-2017-9767 affect?

CVE-2017-9767 affects cloudshell. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Quali CloudShell before 8 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Name or (2) Description parameter to RM/Reservation/ReserveNew; the (3) Des

How urgent is CVE-2017-9767?

Priority 46/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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