CVE-2018-17046: translate man before 2018-08-21 has XSS via containers/outputBox/outputBox.vue and store/index.js.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-17046?

translate man: upgrade to 2018-08-21. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-17046 being exploited?

CVE-2018-17046 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-2018-17046 affect?

CVE-2018-17046 affects translate man. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). translate man before 2018-08-21 has XSS via containers/outputBox/outputBox.vue and store/index.js.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-17046?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2018-17046 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting translate man. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

translate man before 2018-08-21 has XSS via containers/outputBox/outputBox.vue and store/index.js.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-09-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: translate man project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-09-14 07:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

translate man project translate man UPGRADE

Affected: < 2018-08-21

Fixed in: 2018-08-21

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy translate-man || rpm -q translate-man || translate-man --version

2. UPGRADE to 2018-08-21 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade translate-man

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade translate-man

Note

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

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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-2018-17046?

translate man: upgrade to 2018-08-21. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-17046 being exploited?

CVE-2018-17046 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-2018-17046 affect?

CVE-2018-17046 affects translate man. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). translate man before 2018-08-21 has XSS via containers/outputBox/outputBox.vue and store/index.js.

How urgent is CVE-2018-17046?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

References

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