CVE-2017-17931: PHP Scripts Mall Resume Clone Script has SQL Injection via the forget.php username parameter.

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-17931 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting resume clone script. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP Scripts Mall Resume Clone Script has SQL Injection via the forget.php username 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	1.1% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2017-12-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: resume clone script project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-12-27 17:08 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

resume clone script project resume clone 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 resume-clone-script || rpm -q resume-clone-script || resume-clone-script --version

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

apt-cache madison resume-clone-script sudo apt install resume-clone-script=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.5> sudo apt-mark hold resume-clone-script

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

dnf --showduplicates list resume-clone-script sudo dnf downgrade resume-clone-script-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.5> sudo dnf versionlock add resume-clone-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-2017-17931?

resume clone script: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-17931 being exploited?

CVE-2017-17931 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-2017-17931 affect?

CVE-2017-17931 affects resume clone script. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). PHP Scripts Mall Resume Clone Script has SQL Injection via the forget.php username parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2017-17931?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2017-17641 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE Resume Clone Script 2.0.5 has SQL Injection via the preview.php id parameter.

References

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