CVE-2017-17098
The writeLog function in fn_common.php in gps-server.net GPS Tracking Software (self hosted) through 3.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code via a crafted request that is mishandled during admin log viewing, as demonstrated by <?php…
Does this matter?
A public exploit is published in Exploit-DB and the impact is critical, while EPSS rates exploitation at 6.6%. Anyone can run this; patch or mitigate before the next change window and check exposed instances for signs of use.
Description
The writeLog function in fn_common.php in gps-server.net GPS Tracking Software (self hosted) through 3.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code via a crafted request that is mishandled during admin log viewing, as demonstrated by <?php system($_GET[cmd]); ?> in a login request.
- 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
- 6.64% probability · 94th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · first 5 January 2018
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Affected
- gps-server/gps tracking software
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS moved from 4.6% on 21 September 2026 to 6.6% 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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