CVE-2017-16961

Public Exploit

Description

A SQL injection vulnerability in core/inc/auto-modules.php in BigTree CMS through 4.2.19 allows remote authenticated attackers to obtain information in the context of the user used by the application to retrieve data from the database. The attack uses an admin/trees/add/process request with a crafted _tags[] parameter that is mishandled in a later admin/ajax/dashboard/approve-change request.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/bigtreecms/BigTree-CMS/issues/323 patch exploit third party advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16961?
CVE-2017-16961 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-16961?
To fix CVE-2017-16961, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-16961 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-16961 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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