How severe is CVE-2017-14231?

CVE-2017-14231 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2017-14231 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-14231?

CVE-2017-14231 affects Genixcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14231?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-14231 published?

CVE-2017-14231 was published on 2017-09-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-14231

CVE-2017-14231 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Genixcms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Genixcms
Published: 2017-09-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

GeniXCMS before 1.1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (account blockage) by leveraging the mishandling of certain username substring relationships, such as the admin<script> username versus the admin username, related to register.php, User.class.php, and Type.class.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14231?: GeniXCMS before 1.1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (account blockage) by leveraging the mishandling of certain username substring relationships, such as the admin<script> username versus the admin username, related to register.php, User.class.php, and Type.class.php.
How severe is CVE-2017-14231?: CVE-2017-14231 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2017-14231 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-14231?: CVE-2017-14231 affects Genixcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14231?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-14231 published?: CVE-2017-14231 was published on 2017-09-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:genixcms:genixcms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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