CVE-2017-9101

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2022-05-14. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Weaponized
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 77%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 77%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(medium)
EPSS
99.5%
KEV
Not listed

Published

May 21, 2017

Last Modified

May 13, 2026

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated May 17, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.
generic🟡 PoC Available

PlaySMS - 'import.php' (Authenticated) CSV File Upload Code Execution (Metasploit) - PHP remote Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44598/
generic🟡 PoC Available

PlaySMS 1.4 - 'import.php' Remote Code Execution - PHP webapps Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42044/

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 4× in last 7d / 25× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(4 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 GitHub PoC) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoCjasperla/CVE-2017-9101
    First seen Nov 6, 2018

    Exploit for PlaySMS 1.4 authenticated RCE

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-44598✓ verified
    First seen May 8, 2018

    PlaySMS - 'import.php' (Authenticated) CSV File Upload Code Execution (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-42044✓ verified
    First seen May 21, 2017

    PlaySMS 1.4 - 'import.php' Remote Code Execution

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/multi/http/playsms_uploadcsv_exec✓ verified
    First seen May 21, 2017

    PlaySMS import.php Authenticated CSV File Upload Code Execution

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-9101?
CVE-2017-9101 is a critical vulnerability published on May 21, 2017. 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.
When was CVE-2017-9101 disclosed?
CVE-2017-9101 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 21, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-9101 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-9101 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-9101?
CVE-2017-9101 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2017-9101?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-9101, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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