How severe is CVE-2017-8388?

CVE-2017-8388 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-8388 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-8388?

CVE-2017-8388 affects Genixcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8388?

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

When was CVE-2017-8388 published?

CVE-2017-8388 was published on 2017-05-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-8388

CVE-2017-8388 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Genixcms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Genixcms
Published: 2017-05-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

GeniXCMS 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to bypass the alertDanger MSG_USER_EMAIL_EXIST protection mechanism via a register.php?act=edit&id=1 request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8388?: GeniXCMS 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to bypass the alertDanger MSG_USER_EMAIL_EXIST protection mechanism via a register.php?act=edit&id=1 request.
How severe is CVE-2017-8388?: CVE-2017-8388 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-8388 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-8388?: CVE-2017-8388 affects Genixcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8388?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-8388 published?: CVE-2017-8388 was published on 2017-05-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/semplon/GeniXCMS/issues/72

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:genixcms:genixcms:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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