Is CVE-2017-5347 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-5347 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-5347 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-5347 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-5347?

CVE-2017-5347 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2017-5347

CWE-89Published: January 12, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

SQL injection vulnerability in inc/mod/newsletter/options.php in GeniXCMS 0.0.8 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the recipient parameter to gxadmin/index.php.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-5347 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high 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 7.2.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.