CVE-2017-17970: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Muviko 1.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-17970 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting muviko. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Muviko 1.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) email parameter to login.php; the (2) season_id parameter to themes/flixer/ajax/load_season.php; the (3) movie_id parameter to themes/flixer/ajax/get_rating.php; the (4) rating or (5) movie_id parameter to themes/flixer/ajax/update_rating.php; or the (6) id parameter to themes/flixer/ajax/set_player_source.php.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited
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	5.4% (top 7%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2018-01-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: muvikoscript

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-01-12 17:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

muvikoscript muviko DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison muviko sudo apt install muviko=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo apt-mark hold muviko

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

dnf --showduplicates list muviko sudo dnf downgrade muviko-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add muviko

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: Muviko 1.1 - 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-2017-17970?

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

Is CVE-2017-17970 being exploited?

CVE-2017-17970 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-2017-17970 affect?

CVE-2017-17970 affects muviko. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Muviko 1.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) email parameter to login.php; the (2) season_id parameter to themes/flixer/ajax/load_season.php; the (3) movie_id para

How urgent is CVE-2017-17970?

Priority 67/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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