CVE-2017-17736
CVE-2017-17736 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Kentico Xperience with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 69% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-425.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 69% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-425
- Affected product: Kentico Xperience
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Kentico 9.0 before 9.0.51 and 10.0 before 10.0.48 allows remote attackers to obtain Global Administrator access by visiting CMSInstall/install.aspx and then navigating to the CMS Administration Dashboard.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-17736?
- Kentico 9.0 before 9.0.51 and 10.0 before 10.0.48 allows remote attackers to obtain Global Administrator access by visiting CMSInstall/install.aspx and then navigating to the CMS Administration Dashboard.
- How severe is CVE-2017-17736?
- CVE-2017-17736 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-2017-17736 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 69% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-17736?
- CVE-2017-17736 affects Kentico Xperience. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-17736?
- 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-2017-17736 published?
- CVE-2017-17736 was published on 2018-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:kentico:xperience:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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