CVE-2017-17622: Online Exam Test Application Script 1.6 has SQL Injection via the exams.php sort parameter.

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-17622 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting online exam test application script. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Online Exam Test Application Script 1.6 has SQL Injection via the exams.php sort 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	3.6% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2017-12-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: online exam test application script project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-12-13 09:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

online exam test application script project online exam test application script DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.6

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy online-exam-test-application-script || rpm -q online-exam-test-application-script || online-exam-test-application-script --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison online-exam-test-application-script sudo apt install online-exam-test-application-script=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6> sudo apt-mark hold online-exam-test-application-script

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

dnf --showduplicates list online-exam-test-application-script sudo dnf downgrade online-exam-test-application-script-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6> sudo dnf versionlock add online-exam-test-application-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: Online Exam Test Application Script 1.6 - 'exams.php?sort' 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-2017-17622?

online exam test application script: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-17622 being exploited?

CVE-2017-17622 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-2017-17622 affect?

CVE-2017-17622 affects online exam test application script. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Online Exam Test Application Script 1.6 has SQL Injection via the exams.php sort parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2017-17622?

Priority 67/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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