CVE-2017-14979

7.5 HIGH

Published: October 03, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Gxlcms uses an unsafe character-replacement approach in an attempt to restrict access, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via modified pathnames in the s parameter to index.php, related to Lib/Admin/Action/TplAction.class.php and Lib/Admin/Common/function.php.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/Blck4/blck4/blob/master/Gxlcms%20POC.php

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/Blck4/blck4/blob/master/Gxlcms%20POC.php

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Third Party Advisory

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.5%

70th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

gxlcms