How severe is CVE-2017-9364?

CVE-2017-9364 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-2017-9364 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-9364?

CVE-2017-9364 affects Bigtreecms Bigtree Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9364?

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-2017-9364 published?

CVE-2017-9364 was published on 2017-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-9364

CVE-2017-9364 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Bigtreecms Bigtree Cms 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Bigtreecms Bigtree Cms
Published: 2017-06-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unrestricted File Upload exists in BigTree CMS through 4.2.18: if an attacker uploads an 'xxx.pht' or 'xxx.phtml' file, they could bypass a safety check and execute any code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9364?: Unrestricted File Upload exists in BigTree CMS through 4.2.18: if an attacker uploads an 'xxx.pht' or 'xxx.phtml' file, they could bypass a safety check and execute any code.
How severe is CVE-2017-9364?: CVE-2017-9364 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-2017-9364 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-9364?: CVE-2017-9364 affects Bigtreecms Bigtree Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9364?: 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-2017-9364 published?: CVE-2017-9364 was published on 2017-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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