CVE-2017-18291: An issue was discovered in PvPGN Stats 2.4.6

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-18291 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting stats. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in PvPGN Stats 2.4.6. SQL Injection exists in ladder/stats.php via the GET user 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	1.0% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2018-06-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pvpgn

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-06-12 18:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pvpgn stats DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.4.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.4.6

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.4.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison stats sudo apt install stats=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.4.6> sudo apt-mark hold stats

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

dnf --showduplicates list stats sudo dnf downgrade stats-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.4.6> sudo dnf versionlock add stats

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2017-18291?

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

Is CVE-2017-18291 being exploited?

CVE-2017-18291 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-2017-18291 affect?

CVE-2017-18291 affects stats. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An issue was discovered in PvPGN Stats 2.4.6. SQL Injection exists in ladder/stats.php via the GET user parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2017-18291?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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CVE-2017-18288 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in PvPGN Stats 2.4.6
CVE-2017-18287 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in PvPGN Stats 2.4.6

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