Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2017-11682 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in Hashtopussy 0.4.0. An attacker can submit script or HTML through specific hashcat.php parameters, causing malicious content to be stored and later rendered to users. Business impact depends on whether the application is deployed and who can access it.
Executive priority
Prioritize inventory first. If Hashtopussy 0.4.0 is not deployed, business urgency is low. If it is internet-accessible or used by multiple operators, treat remediation as time-sensitive because stored XSS can compromise user sessions or operator trust.
Technical view
The CVE description names stored XSS in Hashtopussy 0.4.0 via the version, url, and rootdir parameters in hashcat.php. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, patch details, authentication requirements, or confirmed vulnerable code context beyond the linked GitHub issue.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations running Hashtopussy 0.4.0, especially if untrusted users can submit or influence hashcat.php data. The source bundle does not prove broader version impact.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. Treat exploitation status as unconfirmed. Stored XSS can still matter because one successful injection may affect later viewers of stored application data.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the CVE record identifies parameters and file location, but no CVSS vector, CWE mapping, exploit maturity, or patch reference is included in the provided bundle. Validate locally without using offensive payloads in production.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any Hashtopussy deployments and confirm whether version 0.4.0 is present.
- Review upstream vendor or project guidance for fixed versions or recommended remediation.
- Restrict access to affected Hashtopussy instances while remediation is assessed.
- Avoid exposing the application to untrusted networks or users if still in use.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether hashcat.php exists in deployed Hashtopussy instances.
- Check application version evidence against Hashtopussy 0.4.0.
- Review handling of version, url, and rootdir fields for output encoding.
- Inspect stored records for unexpected script or HTML content.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/s3inlc/hashtopussy/issues/241CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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