CVE-2017-15970
CVE-2017-15970 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Phpcityportal with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-89.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Affected product: Phpcityportal
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
PHP CityPortal 2.0 allows SQL Injection via the nid parameter to index.php in a page=news action, or the cat parameter.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-15970?
- PHP CityPortal 2.0 allows SQL Injection via the nid parameter to index.php in a page=news action, or the cat parameter.
- How severe is CVE-2017-15970?
- CVE-2017-15970 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2017-15970 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-15970?
- CVE-2017-15970 affects Phpcityportal. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-15970?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2017-15970 published?
- CVE-2017-15970 was published on 2017-10-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144440/PHP-CityPortal-2.0-SQL-Injection.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43089/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:phpcityportal:phpcityportal:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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