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CVE-2017-8917 (GCVE-0-2017-8917)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-05-17 23:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 16:48
VLAI Previdian
Summary
SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla! 3.7.x before 3.7.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.
CWE
  • n/a
References
URL Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98515 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/692-… x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44358/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038522 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42033/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
Date Public
2017-05-17 00:00
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2017-8917

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-09-11
Asserted: 2026-09-11

Scope
Notes: SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla! 3.7.x before 3.7.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors. | Affected: Joomla / Joomla! | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | EPSS: 0.99826 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True

Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: previdian


Details
Feed Previdian (previdian.com)
Title SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla! 3.7.x before 3.7.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.
Cve Id CVE-2017-8917
Vendor Joomla
Ghsa Id None
Product Joomla!
Added Date 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 9.8
Epss Score 0.99826
Previous Ids
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Virtual Patch False
Cvss Estimated False
Epss Percentile 0.99959
Used In Malware unknown
Vulnerability Id CVE-2017-8917
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True

References

Created: 2026-09-12 11:00 UTC | Updated: 2026-09-12 11:00 UTC
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