CVE-2017-17098

Public Exploit

Description

The writeLog function in fn_common.php in gps-server.net GPS Tracking Software (self hosted) through 3.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code via a crafted request that is mishandled during admin log viewing, as demonstrated by <?php system($_GET[cmd]); ?> in a login request.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 32.28% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory gps-server.net
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gist.github.com/pak0s/ea7a80c2614d9cd43cfb8230c65c9fec third party advisory patch
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43431/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://s1.gps-server.net/changelog.txt release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-17098?
CVE-2017-17098 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-17098?
To fix CVE-2017-17098, 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-2017-17098 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-17098 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~32% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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