Is CVE-2017-15285 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-15285 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-15285 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-15285 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-15285?

CVE-2017-15285 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2017-15285

CWE-20Published: October 12, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

X-Cart 5.2.23, 5.3.1.9, 5.3.2.13, and 5.3.3 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability exists because the application fails to check remote file extensions before saving locally. This vulnerability can be exploited by anyone with Vendor access or higher. One attack methodology is to upload an image file in the Attachments section of a product catalog, upload a .php file with an "Add File Via URL" action, and change the image's Description URL to reference the .php URL in the attachments/ directory.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-15285 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.