How severe is CVE-2017-15990?

CVE-2017-15990 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-2017-15990 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-15990?

CVE-2017-15990 affects Savsofteproducts Phpinventory. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15990?

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-2017-15990 published?

CVE-2017-15990 was published on 2017-10-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-15990

CVE-2017-15990 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Savsofteproducts Phpinventory 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Savsofteproducts Phpinventory
Published: 2017-10-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Php Inventory & Invoice Management System allows Arbitrary File Upload via dashboard/edit_myaccountdetail/.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15990?: Php Inventory & Invoice Management System allows Arbitrary File Upload via dashboard/edit_myaccountdetail/.
How severe is CVE-2017-15990?: CVE-2017-15990 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-2017-15990 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-15990?: CVE-2017-15990 affects Savsofteproducts Phpinventory. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15990?: 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-2017-15990 published?: CVE-2017-15990 was published on 2017-10-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43069/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:savsofteproducts:phpinventory:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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