How severe is CVE-2017-15987?

CVE-2017-15987 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-2017-15987 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-15987?

CVE-2017-15987 affects Fake Magazine Cover Script Project Fake Magazine Cover Script. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15987?

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-2017-15987 published?

CVE-2017-15987 was published on 2017-10-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-15987

CVE-2017-15987 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Fake Magazine Cover Script Project Fake Magazine Cover Script 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% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Fake Magazine Cover Script Project Fake Magazine Cover Script
Published: 2017-10-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Fake Magazine Cover Script allows SQL Injection via the rate.php value parameter or the content.php id parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15987?: Fake Magazine Cover Script allows SQL Injection via the rate.php value parameter or the content.php id parameter.
How severe is CVE-2017-15987?: CVE-2017-15987 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-2017-15987 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-15987?: CVE-2017-15987 affects Fake Magazine Cover Script Project Fake Magazine Cover Script. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15987?: 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-2017-15987 published?: CVE-2017-15987 was published on 2017-10-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43072/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:fake_magazine_cover_script_project:fake_magazine_cover_script:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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