How severe is CVE-2017-9736?

CVE-2017-9736 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-2017-9736 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-9736?

CVE-2017-9736 primarily affects Spip. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9736?

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-2017-9736 published?

CVE-2017-9736 was published on 2017-06-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-9736

CVE-2017-9736 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Spip 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Spip
Published: 2017-06-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SPIP 3.1.x before 3.1.6 and 3.2.x before Beta 3 does not remove shell metacharacters from the host field, allowing a remote attacker to cause remote code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9736?: SPIP 3.1.x before 3.1.6 and 3.2.x before Beta 3 does not remove shell metacharacters from the host field, allowing a remote attacker to cause remote code execution.
How severe is CVE-2017-9736?: CVE-2017-9736 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-2017-9736 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-9736?: CVE-2017-9736 primarily affects Spip. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9736?: 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-2017-9736 published?: CVE-2017-9736 was published on 2017-06-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:a:spip:spip:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:spip:spip:3.1.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:spip:spip:3.1.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:spip:spip:3.1.0:rc:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:spip:spip:3.1.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:spip:spip:3.1.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:spip:spip:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:spip:spip:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:spip:spip:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:spip:spip:3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:spip:spip:3.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:spip:spip:3.2:alpha-1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:spip:spip:3.2.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:spip:spip:3.2.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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