CVE-2024-7917: A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in DouPHP 1.7 Release 20220822

Routine

MEDIUM 4.7DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-7917 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.7) affecting douphp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in DouPHP 1.7 Release 20220822. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /admin/system.php of the component Favicon Handler. The manipulation of the argument site_favicon leads to unrestricted upload. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
Published	2024-08-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: douco

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-08-18 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

douco douphp DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.7 20220822

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.7

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison douphp sudo apt install douphp=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.7> sudo apt-mark hold douphp

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

dnf --showduplicates list douphp sudo dnf downgrade douphp-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.7> sudo dnf versionlock add douphp

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-2024-7917?

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

Is CVE-2024-7917 being exploited?

CVE-2024-7917 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-2024-7917 affect?

CVE-2024-7917 affects douphp. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.7). A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in DouPHP 1.7 Release 20220822. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /admin/system.php of the component Favicon Handler. The manipulation of the a

How urgent is CVE-2024-7917?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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Related CVEs

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References

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