How severe is CVE-2017-8917?

CVE-2017-8917 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-2017-8917 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 100% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-8917?

CVE-2017-8917 affects Joomla Joomla!. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8917?

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-2017-8917 published?

CVE-2017-8917 was published on 2017-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-8917

CVE-2017-8917 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Joomla Joomla! with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 100% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. 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: 100% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Joomla Joomla!
Published: 2017-05-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla! 3.7.x before 3.7.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8917?: SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla! 3.7.x before 3.7.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2017-8917?: CVE-2017-8917 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-2017-8917 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 100% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-8917?: CVE-2017-8917 affects Joomla Joomla!. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8917?: 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-2017-8917 published?: CVE-2017-8917 was published on 2017-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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