CVE-2017-17736
CriticalKentico 9.0 before 9.0.51 and 10.0 before 10.0.48 allows remote attackers to obtain Global Administrator access by visiting CMSInstall/install.aspx and then navigating to the CMS Administration Dashboard.
Published Mar 23, 2018 · Updated Dec 19, 2025
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2017-17736 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3) affecting Xperience (Kentico).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Xperience 9.0.51.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3
9.8
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
68%
Higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
Kentico 9.0 before 9.0.51 and 10.0 before 10.0.48 allows remote attackers to obtain Global Administrator access by visiting CMSInstall/install.aspx and then navigating to the CMS Administration Dashboard.
Affected Products
1 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| XperienceKentico | See advisory | 9.0.51 |
Patched Releases
Xperience
9.0.51
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Mar 23, 2018
Last updated
Dec 19, 2025
Weakness Type
- CWE-425 Direct Request ('Forced Browsing')
References
FAQ
Common Questions.
Kentico 9.0 before 9.0.51 and 10.0 before 10.0.48 allows remote attackers to obtain Global Administrator access by visiting CMSInstall/install.aspx and then navigating to the CMS Administration Dashboard.
Affected: Xperience (Kentico). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Xperience 9.0.51.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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