CVE-2017-17097
gps-server.net GPS Tracking Software (self hosted) 2.x has a password reset procedure that immediately resets passwords upon an unauthenticated request, and then sends e-mail with a predictable (date-based) password to the admin, which makes it easier…
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A public exploit is published in Exploit-DB and the impact is critical, while EPSS rates exploitation at 6.9%. Anyone can run this; patch or mitigate before the next change window and check exposed instances for signs of use.
Description
gps-server.net GPS Tracking Software (self hosted) 2.x has a password reset procedure that immediately resets passwords upon an unauthenticated request, and then sends e-mail with a predictable (date-based) password to the admin, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by predicting this new password. This is related to the use of gmdate for password creation in fn_connect.php.
- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 6.95% probability · 94th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · first 5 January 2018
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-640
- Affected
- gps-server/gps tracking software
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS moved from 4.6% on 21 September 2026 to 6.9% on 27 October 2026. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- https://gist.github.com/pak0s/ea7a80c2614d9cd43cfb8230c65c9fecPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://s1.gps-server.net/changelog.txtRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43431/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://gist.github.com/pak0s/ea7a80c2614d9cd43cfb8230c65c9fecPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://s1.gps-server.net/changelog.txtRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43431/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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