PatchTheCVECVE-2017-17098: The writeLog function in fn_common.php in gps-server.net GPS Tracking Software (self hosted) through 3.0 allow
CVE-2017-17098 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting gps tracking software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The writeLog function in fn_common.php in gps-server.net GPS Tracking Software (self hosted) through 3.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code via a crafted request that is mishandled during admin log viewing, as demonstrated by <?php system($_GET[cmd]); ?> in a login request.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 6.6% (top 6%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-94 |
| Published | 2018-01-02 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
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-2017-17098?
gps tracking software: upgrade to newer than 3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2017-17098 being exploited?
CVE-2017-17098 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-2017-17098 affect?
CVE-2017-17098 affects gps tracking software. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The writeLog function in fn_common.php in gps-server.net GPS Tracking Software (self hosted) through 3.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code via a crafted request that is mishandled during admin log viewing, as demonstrated
How urgent is CVE-2017-17098?
Priority 68/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Software pages
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