CVE-2018-17049: CQU-LANKERS through 2017-11-02 has XSS via the public/api.php callback parameter in an uploadpic action.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-17049?

cqu lankers: upgrade to newer than 2017-11-02. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-17049 being exploited?

CVE-2018-17049 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-2018-17049 affect?

CVE-2018-17049 affects cqu lankers. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). CQU-LANKERS through 2017-11-02 has XSS via the public/api.php callback parameter in an uploadpic action.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-17049?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2018-17049 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting cqu lankers. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

CQU-LANKERS through 2017-11-02 has XSS via the public/api.php callback parameter in an uploadpic action.

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	0.6% (top 49%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-09-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cqu lankers 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

cqu lankers project cqu lankers UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2017-11-02

Fixed in: newer than 2017-11-02

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cqu-lankers || rpm -q cqu-lankers || cqu-lankers --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2017-11-02 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cqu-lankers

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cqu-lankers

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-2018-17049?

cqu lankers: upgrade to newer than 2017-11-02. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-17049 being exploited?

CVE-2018-17049 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-2018-17049 affect?

CVE-2018-17049 affects cqu lankers. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). CQU-LANKERS through 2017-11-02 has XSS via the public/api.php callback parameter in an uploadpic action.

How urgent is CVE-2018-17049?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

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