CVE-2017-9101
CriticalPublic exploitimport.php (aka the Phonebook import feature) in PlaySMS 1.4 allows remote code execution via vectors involving the User-Agent HTTP header and PHP code in the name of a file.
Published May 21, 2017 · Updated Jul 8, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2017-9101 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Playsms.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3.1
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)
77%
Higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
import.php (aka the Phonebook import feature) in PlaySMS 1.4 allows remote code execution via vectors involving the User-Agent HTTP header and PHP code in the name of a file.
Affected Products
1 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| PlaysmsPlaysms | 1.4 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
May 21, 2017
Last updated
Jul 8, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
References
- exploitMSF playsms_uploadcsv_exec.rb
- exploitExploitDB-42044
- exploit42044
- exploitExploitDB-44598
- other44598
FAQ
Common Questions.
import.php (aka the Phonebook import feature) in PlaySMS 1.4 allows remote code execution via vectors involving the User-Agent HTTP header and PHP code in the name of a file.
Affected: Playsms versions 1.4. 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.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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