CVE-2017-14703: SQL injection vulnerability in Cash Back Comparison Script 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQ

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-14703 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting cash back comparison. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in Cash Back Comparison Script 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the PATH_INFO to search/.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2017-09-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cashbackcomparisonscript

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-09-26 13:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cashbackcomparisonscript cash back comparison DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cash-back-comparison || rpm -q cash-back-comparison || cash-back-comparison --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cash-back-comparison sudo apt install cash-back-comparison=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold cash-back-comparison

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

dnf --showduplicates list cash-back-comparison sudo dnf downgrade cash-back-comparison-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add cash-back-comparison

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Cash Back Comparison Script 1.0 - SQL Injection

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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-2017-14703?

cash back comparison: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-14703 being exploited?

CVE-2017-14703 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-2017-14703 affect?

CVE-2017-14703 affects cash back comparison. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). SQL injection vulnerability in Cash Back Comparison Script 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the PATH_INFO to search/.

How urgent is CVE-2017-14703?

Priority 65/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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