How severe is CVE-2017-17612?

CVE-2017-17612 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-2017-17612 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-17612?

CVE-2017-17612 affects Hot Scripts Clone Project Hot Scripts Clone. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17612?

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-2017-17612 published?

CVE-2017-17612 was published on 2017-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-17612

CVE-2017-17612 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hot Scripts Clone Project Hot Scripts Clone 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: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Hot Scripts Clone Project Hot Scripts Clone
Published: 2017-12-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Hot Scripts Clone 3.1 has SQL Injection via the /categories subctid or mctid parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17612?: Hot Scripts Clone 3.1 has SQL Injection via the /categories subctid or mctid parameter.
How severe is CVE-2017-17612?: CVE-2017-17612 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-2017-17612 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-17612?: CVE-2017-17612 affects Hot Scripts Clone Project Hot Scripts Clone. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17612?: 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-2017-17612 published?: CVE-2017-17612 was published on 2017-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hot_scripts_clone_project:hot_scripts_clone:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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