CVE-2017-17642: Basic Job Site Script 2.0.5 has SQL Injection via the keyword parameter to /job.

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-17642 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting basic job site script. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Basic Job Site Script 2.0.5 has SQL Injection via the keyword parameter to /job.

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	2.2% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2017-12-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: basic job site 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

basic job site script project basic job site script DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy basic-job-site-script || rpm -q basic-job-site-script || basic-job-site-script --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison basic-job-site-script sudo apt install basic-job-site-script=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.5> sudo apt-mark hold basic-job-site-script

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

dnf --showduplicates list basic-job-site-script sudo dnf downgrade basic-job-site-script-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.5> sudo dnf versionlock add basic-job-site-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: Basic Job Site Script 2.0.5 - 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-2017-17642?

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

Is CVE-2017-17642 being exploited?

CVE-2017-17642 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-2017-17642 affect?

CVE-2017-17642 affects basic job site script. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Basic Job Site Script 2.0.5 has SQL Injection via the keyword parameter to /job.

How urgent is CVE-2017-17642?

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

Related CVEs

CVE-2017-17896 MEDIUM 6.1 MITIGATE Readymade Job Site Script has XSS via the keyword parameter to the /job URI.
CVE-2017-17895 CRITICAL 9.8 MITIGATE Readymade Job Site Script has SQL Injection via the location_name array parameter to the /job URI.
CVE-2017-17894 HIGH 8.8 MITIGATE Readymade Job Site Script has CSRF via the /job URI.

References

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