CVE-2017-14601: Pragyan CMS v3.0 is vulnerable to a Boolean-based SQL injection in cms/admin.lib.php via $_GET['forwhat'], res

Routine

MEDIUM 4.9DOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-14601 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.9) affecting pragyan cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Pragyan CMS v3.0 is vulnerable to a Boolean-based SQL injection in cms/admin.lib.php via $_GET['forwhat'], resulting in Information Disclosure.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.9 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2017-09-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pragyan cms project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-09-19 07:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pragyan cms project pragyan cms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pragyan-cms || rpm -q pragyan-cms || pragyan-cms --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison pragyan-cms sudo apt install pragyan-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo apt-mark hold pragyan-cms

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list pragyan-cms sudo dnf downgrade pragyan-cms-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add pragyan-cms

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-14601?

pragyan cms: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-14601 being exploited?

CVE-2017-14601 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-14601 affect?

CVE-2017-14601 affects pragyan cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.9). Pragyan CMS v3.0 is vulnerable to a Boolean-based SQL injection in cms/admin.lib.php via $_GET['forwhat'], resulting in Information Disclosure.

How urgent is CVE-2017-14601?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

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