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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-9741 · published 18 June 2017

CVE-2017-9741: Projectsend improper input validation vulnerability

Projectsend · Projectsend

install/make-config.php in ProjectSend r754 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the dbprefix parameter, related to replacing TABLES_PREFIX in the configuration file.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 1.6% · top 25.8% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.5
1.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

install/make-config.php in ProjectSend r754 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the dbprefix parameter, related to replacing TABLES_PREFIX in the configuration file.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/XiaoZhis/ProjectSend/issues/1 ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/XiaoZhis/ProjectSend/issues/1 ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-9741), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.