How severe is CVE-2017-14048?

CVE-2017-14048 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-14048 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-14048?

CVE-2017-14048 affects Blackcat-cms Blackcat Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14048?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-14048 published?

CVE-2017-14048 was published on 2017-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-14048

CVE-2017-14048 is a high-severity vulnerability in Blackcat-cms Blackcat Cms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Blackcat-cms Blackcat Cms
Published: 2017-08-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

BlackCat CMS 1.2 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary PHP code into info.php via a crafted new_modulename parameter to backend/addons/ajax_create.php. NOTE: this can be exploited via CSRF.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14048?: BlackCat CMS 1.2 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary PHP code into info.php via a crafted new_modulename parameter to backend/addons/ajax_create.php. NOTE: this can be exploited via CSRF.
How severe is CVE-2017-14048?: CVE-2017-14048 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-14048 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-14048?: CVE-2017-14048 affects Blackcat-cms Blackcat Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14048?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-14048 published?: CVE-2017-14048 was published on 2017-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/M4ple/vulnerability/blob/master/blackcat_cms_RCE2/blackcat_cms_RCE2.md

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:blackcat-cms:blackcat_cms:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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