CVE-2017-9080

HIGHNVD 8.88.9▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 8.9 because EPSS predicts 62% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.9% of all CVEs). NVD baseline CVSS 8.8 retained for reference. Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Weaponized
8.9EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 62%
  • Public exploit code is available (Metasploit, Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, epss high, public exploit)
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 62%CVSS: 8.8Exploit: Metasploit · Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

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

PlaySMS 1.4 allows remote code execution because PHP code in the name of an uploaded .php file is executed. sendfromfile.php has a combination of Unrestricted File Upload and Code Injection.

CVSS v3
8.8
EG Score
8.9(high)
EG Risk
71(Track)
EG Risk 71/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity89% × 45%
Exploitation65% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
62%
EPSS %ILE
99%
KEV
Not listed

Published

May 19, 2017

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated May 22, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.
generic🟡 PoC Available

PlaySMS 1.4 - 'sendfromfile.php?Filename' (Authenticated) 'Code Execution (Metasploit) - PHP remote Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44599/
generic🟡 PoC Available

PlaySMS 1.4 - '/sendfromfile.php' Remote Code Execution / Unrestricted File Upload - PHP webapps Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42003/
generic🟡 PoC Available

PlaySMS 1.4 Code Execution in sendfromfile.php - Touhid's Blog

http://touhidshaikh.com/blog/poc/playsms-v1-4-rce/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

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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

(2 references)

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

  • Exploit-DBEDB-44599✓ verified
    First seen May 8, 2018

    PlaySMS 1.4 - 'sendfromfile.php?Filename' (Authenticated) 'Code Execution (Metasploit)

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

    PlaySMS sendfromfile.php Authenticated "Filename" Field Code Execution

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-9080?
CVE-2017-9080 is a high vulnerability published on May 19, 2017. PlaySMS 1.4 allows remote code execution because PHP code in the name of an uploaded .php file is executed. sendfromfile.php has a combination of Unrestricted File Upload and Code Injection.
When was CVE-2017-9080 disclosed?
CVE-2017-9080 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 19, 2017, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-9080 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-9080 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 0.9% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-9080?
CVE-2017-9080 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 8.9.
How do I remediate CVE-2017-9080?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-9080, 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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