CVE-2017-15960: Article Directory Script 3.0 allows SQL Injection via the id parameter to author.php or category.php.

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-15960 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting article directory script. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Article Directory Script 3.0 allows SQL Injection via the id parameter to author.php or category.php.

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 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2017-10-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: yourarticlesdirectory

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-10-29 06:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

yourarticlesdirectory article directory script 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 article-directory-script || rpm -q article-directory-script || article-directory-script --version

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

apt-cache madison article-directory-script sudo apt install article-directory-script=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo apt-mark hold article-directory-script

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

dnf --showduplicates list article-directory-script sudo dnf downgrade article-directory-script-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add article-directory-script

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: Article Directory Script 3.0 - 'id' 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-2017-15960?

article directory script: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-15960 being exploited?

CVE-2017-15960 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-2017-15960 affect?

CVE-2017-15960 affects article directory script. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Article Directory Script 3.0 allows SQL Injection via the id parameter to author.php or category.php.

How urgent is CVE-2017-15960?

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

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