Is CVE-2017-14979 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-14979 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-14979 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-14979 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-14979?

CVE-2017-14979 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2017-14979

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: October 3, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Gxlcms uses an unsafe character-replacement approach in an attempt to restrict access, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via modified pathnames in the s parameter to index.php, related to Lib/Admin/Action/TplAction.class.php and Lib/Admin/Common/function.php.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-14979 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.