CVE-2019-17522: A stored XSS vulnerability was discovered in Hotaru CMS v1.7.2 via the admin_index.php?page=settings SITE NAME

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-17522 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting hotarucms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A stored XSS vulnerability was discovered in Hotaru CMS v1.7.2 via the admin_index.php?page=settings SITE NAME field (aka SITE_NAME), a related issue to CVE-2011-4709.1.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 51%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2019-10-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hotarucms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-10-12 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hotarucms hotarucms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.7.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.7.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.7.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison hotarucms sudo apt install hotarucms=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.7.2> sudo apt-mark hold hotarucms

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

dnf --showduplicates list hotarucms sudo dnf downgrade hotarucms-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.7.2> sudo dnf versionlock add hotarucms

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-2019-17522?

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

Is CVE-2019-17522 being exploited?

CVE-2019-17522 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-2019-17522 affect?

CVE-2019-17522 affects hotarucms. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). A stored XSS vulnerability was discovered in Hotaru CMS v1.7.2 via the admin_index.php?page=settings SITE NAME field (aka SITE_NAME), a related issue to CVE-2011-4709.1.

How urgent is CVE-2019-17522?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

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