CVE-2017-15961: iProject Management System 1.0 allows SQL Injection via the ID parameter to index.php.

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-15961 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting iproject management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

iProject Management System 1.0 allows SQL Injection via the ID parameter to index.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: iproject management system project

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

iproject management system project iproject management system 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 iproject-management-system || rpm -q iproject-management-system || iproject-management-system --version

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

apt-cache madison iproject-management-system sudo apt install iproject-management-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold iproject-management-system

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

dnf --showduplicates list iproject-management-system sudo dnf downgrade iproject-management-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add iproject-management-system

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: iProject Management System 1.0 - '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-2017-15961?

iproject management system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-15961 being exploited?

CVE-2017-15961 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-2017-15961 affect?

CVE-2017-15961 affects iproject management system. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). iProject Management System 1.0 allows SQL Injection via the ID parameter to index.php.

How urgent is CVE-2017-15961?

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

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