CVE-2017-11174 describes a critical SQL Injection vulnerability in XOOPS 2.5.8.1, specifically within the install/page_dbsettings.php component. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject malicious SQL commands into database settings due to unfiltered data being used in CREATE and ALTER SQL queries, exacerbated by GBK character set handling. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical), this vulnerability presents a severe risk, enabling full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.5.8.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xoops:xoops:2.5.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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