Is CVE-2024-7917 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-7917 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-7917 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-7917 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-7917?

CVE-2024-7917 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2024-7917

CWE-434Published: August 18, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in DouPHP 1.7 Release 20220822. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /admin/system.php of the component Favicon Handler. The manipulation of the argument site_favicon leads to unrestricted upload. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-7917 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.