How severe is CVE-2017-9443?

CVE-2017-9443 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-9443 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-2017-9443?

CVE-2017-9443 affects Bigtreecms Bigtree Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9443?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-9443 published?

CVE-2017-9443 was published on 2017-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-9443

CVE-2017-9443 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bigtreecms Bigtree Cms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Bigtreecms Bigtree Cms
Published: 2017-06-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

BigTree CMS through 4.2.18 allows remote authenticated users to conduct SQL injection attacks via a crafted tables object in manifest.json in an uploaded package. This issue exists in core\admin\modules\developer\extensions\install\process.php and core\admin\modules\developer\packages\install\process.php. NOTE: the vendor states "You must implicitly trust any package or extension you install as they all have the ability to write PHP files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9443?: BigTree CMS through 4.2.18 allows remote authenticated users to conduct SQL injection attacks via a crafted tables object in manifest.json in an uploaded package. This issue exists in core\admin\modules\developer\extensions\install\process.php and core\admin\modules\developer\packages\install\process.php. NOTE: the vendor states "You must implicitly trust any package or extension you install as they all have the ability to write PHP files.
How severe is CVE-2017-9443?: CVE-2017-9443 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-9443 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-2017-9443?: CVE-2017-9443 affects Bigtreecms Bigtree Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9443?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-9443 published?: CVE-2017-9443 was published on 2017-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/bigtreecms/BigTree-CMS/issues/292

Affected products (1)

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

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