How severe is CVE-2017-16961?

CVE-2017-16961 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-16961 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-16961?

CVE-2017-16961 affects Bigtreecms Bigtree Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16961?

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

When was CVE-2017-16961 published?

CVE-2017-16961 was published on 2017-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-16961

CVE-2017-16961 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bigtreecms Bigtree Cms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Bigtreecms Bigtree Cms
Published: 2017-11-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A SQL injection vulnerability in core/inc/auto-modules.php in BigTree CMS through 4.2.19 allows remote authenticated attackers to obtain information in the context of the user used by the application to retrieve data from the database. The attack uses an admin/trees/add/process request with a crafted _tags[] parameter that is mishandled in a later admin/ajax/dashboard/approve-change request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16961?: A SQL injection vulnerability in core/inc/auto-modules.php in BigTree CMS through 4.2.19 allows remote authenticated attackers to obtain information in the context of the user used by the application to retrieve data from the database. The attack uses an admin/trees/add/process request with a crafted _tags[] parameter that is mishandled in a later admin/ajax/dashboard/approve-change request.
How severe is CVE-2017-16961?: CVE-2017-16961 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-16961 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-16961?: CVE-2017-16961 affects Bigtreecms Bigtree Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16961?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-16961 published?: CVE-2017-16961 was published on 2017-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/bigtreecms/BigTree-CMS/issues/323

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:bigtreecms:bigtree_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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