Is CVE-2017-9602 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2017-9602, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2017-9602 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-9602 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-9602?

CVE-2017-9602 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CVE-2017-9602

CWE-732Published: June 16, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

KBVault Mysql Free Knowledge Base application package 0.16a comes with a FileExplorer/Explorer.aspx?id=/Uploads file-management component. An unauthenticated user can access the file upload and deletion functionality. Through this functionality, a user can upload an ASPX script to Uploads/Documents/ to run any arbitrary code.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-9602 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2017-9602. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.