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CVE-2017-18048

73
FAUCET Score

CVE-2017-18048 describes an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in Monstra CMS version 3.0.4, allowing authenticated attackers to upload malicious files like .PHP scripts due to insufficient case-sensitive validation. This flaw enables remote command execution on the server, posing a significant risk. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), the vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low privileges and no user interaction, leading to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA KEV, a Metasploit module exists, indicating readily available exploit code, though community discussion and media coverage are minimal.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
3.0.4CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:monstra:monstra:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 3.0

8.8HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
Exploitability Score
2.8
Impact Score
5.9
CvssVersion
3.0

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
63.35%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
99.1%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-24
Model: v2026.06.15
Metasploit: Monstra CMS Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload · Dec 18, 2017
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.6335 is in the 99th percentile among its peer group of 17,808 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.3 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Patch Available

Vendor Patches (1)

github_advisorypatch availablevia nvd_reference
View patch

References

blogs.securiteam.com / index.php/archives/3559
ExploitThird Party Advisory
github.com / monstra-cms/monstra/issues/426
PatchThird Party Advisory
securityprince.blogspot.in / 2017/12/monstra-cms-304-arbitrary-file-upload.html
ExploitThird Party Advisory
exploit-db.com / exploits/43348
ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry