CVE-2017-15963: iTech Gigs Script 1.21 allows SQL Injection via the browse-scategory.php sc parameter or the service-provider.

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-15963 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting gigs script. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

iTech Gigs Script 1.21 allows SQL Injection via the browse-scategory.php sc parameter or the service-provider.php ser parameter.

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	2017-10-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: itechscripts

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

itechscripts gigs script DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.21

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.21

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gigs-script || rpm -q gigs-script || gigs-script --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.21 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison gigs-script sudo apt install gigs-script=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.21> sudo apt-mark hold gigs-script

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

dnf --showduplicates list gigs-script sudo dnf downgrade gigs-script-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.21> sudo dnf versionlock add gigs-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: iTech Gigs Script 1.21 - 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-2017-15963?

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

Is CVE-2017-15963 being exploited?

CVE-2017-15963 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-2017-15963 affect?

CVE-2017-15963 affects gigs script. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). iTech Gigs Script 1.21 allows SQL Injection via the browse-scategory.php sc parameter or the service-provider.php ser parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2017-15963?

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

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2017-17576 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE FS Gigs Script 1.0 has SQL Injection via the browse-category.php cat parameter, browse-scategory.php sc parame

References

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