CVE-2017-17794: validate_form_preferences in admin/preferences.php in BlogoText through 3.7.6 allows attackers to bypass inten

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-17794?

blogotext: upgrade to newer than 3.7.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-17794 being exploited?

CVE-2017-17794 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2017-17794 affect?

CVE-2017-17794 affects blogotext. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). validate_form_preferences in admin/preferences.php in BlogoText through 3.7.6 allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via vectors related to an e-mail address field.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2017-17794?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2017-17794 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting blogotext. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

validate_form_preferences in admin/preferences.php in BlogoText through 3.7.6 allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via vectors related to an e-mail address field.

Why this priority

Critical severity
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	1.5% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2017-12-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: blogotext 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 09:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

blogotext project blogotext UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.7.6

Fixed in: newer than 3.7.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy blogotext || rpm -q blogotext || blogotext --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.7.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade blogotext

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade blogotext

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-17794?

blogotext: upgrade to newer than 3.7.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-17794 being exploited?

CVE-2017-17794 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-2017-17794 affect?

CVE-2017-17794 affects blogotext. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). validate_form_preferences in admin/preferences.php in BlogoText through 3.7.6 allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via vectors related to an e-mail address field.

How urgent is CVE-2017-17794?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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