How severe is CVE-2017-14050?

CVE-2017-14050 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-2017-14050 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-14050?

CVE-2017-14050 affects Blackcat-cms Blackcat Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14050?

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-2017-14050 published?

CVE-2017-14050 was published on 2017-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-14050

CVE-2017-14050 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Blackcat-cms Blackcat Cms
Published: 2017-08-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In BlackCat CMS 1.2, backend/addons/install.php allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code via a ZIP archive that contains a .php file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14050?: In BlackCat CMS 1.2, backend/addons/install.php allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code via a ZIP archive that contains a .php file.
How severe is CVE-2017-14050?: CVE-2017-14050 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-2017-14050 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-14050?: CVE-2017-14050 affects Blackcat-cms Blackcat Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14050?: 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-2017-14050 published?: CVE-2017-14050 was published on 2017-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/M4ple/vulnerability/blob/master/blackcat_cms_RCE3/blackcat_cms_RCE3.md

Affected products (1)

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

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