CVE-2017-17777: Paid To Read Script 2.0.5 has authentication bypass in the admin panel via a direct request, as demonstrated b

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-17777 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting paid to read script. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Paid To Read Script 2.0.5 has authentication bypass in the admin panel via a direct request, as demonstrated by the admin/viewvisitcamp.php fn parameter and the admin/userview.php uid 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	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2017-12-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: paid to read script project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-12-20 03:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

paid to read script project paid to read 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 paid-to-read-script || rpm -q paid-to-read-script || paid-to-read-script --version

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

apt-cache madison paid-to-read-script sudo apt install paid-to-read-script=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.5> sudo apt-mark hold paid-to-read-script

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

dnf --showduplicates list paid-to-read-script sudo dnf downgrade paid-to-read-script-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.5> sudo dnf versionlock add paid-to-read-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.

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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-2017-17777?

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

Is CVE-2017-17777 being exploited?

CVE-2017-17777 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-2017-17777 affect?

CVE-2017-17777 affects paid to read script. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Paid To Read Script 2.0.5 has authentication bypass in the admin panel via a direct request, as demonstrated by the admin/viewvisitcamp.php fn parameter and the admin/userview.php uid parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2017-17777?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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