CVE-2017-9101

CRITICAL

PlaySMS 1.4 - Remote Code Execution

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 4 public exploits for CVE-2017-9101. PoCs published by Metasploit, Touhid M.Shaikh, jasperla, including Metasploit module exploits/multi/http/playsms_uploadcsv_exec.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits an authenticated file upload vulnerability in PlaySMS 1.4 via the Phonebook import feature. It uploads a malicious CSV file containing PHP code in the User-Agent header, leading to remote code execution.

Description

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.

Exploits (4)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotephp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44598

This Metasploit module exploits an authenticated file upload vulnerability in PlaySMS 1.4 via the Phonebook import feature. It uploads a malicious CSV file containing PHP code in the User-Agent header, leading to remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PlaySMS 1.4
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid credentials for PlaySMS · Access to the Phonebook import feature
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Touhid M.Shaikh · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42044

This exploit leverages a file upload vulnerability in PlaySMS 1.4's phonebook import feature to achieve remote code execution. The attacker uploads a malicious CSV file containing PHP code in the 'Name' field, which is executed when the file is processed due to improper handling of user-supplied input.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PlaySMS 1.4
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid user credentials · Access to the phonebook import feature
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 14 stars
by jasperla · poc
https://github.com/jasperla/CVE-2017-9101

This is a functional exploit for CVE-2017-9101, targeting PlaySMS 1.4. It leverages an authenticated RCE vulnerability via CSV upload in the phonebook feature, embedding PHP code in the User-Agent header to execute arbitrary commands.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PlaySMS 1.4
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid credentials for PlaySMS admin panel · Network access to the target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC EXCELLENT
rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/playsms_uploadcsv_exec.rb

This Metasploit module exploits an authenticated file upload vulnerability in PlaySMS 1.4 via the Phonebook import feature. It uploads a malicious CSV file containing PHP code in the User-Agent header, leading to remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PlaySMS 1.4
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid credentials for PlaySMS · Access to the Phonebook import feature
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44598/
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42044/

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.7999
EPSS Percentile 99.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-434
Status published
Products (1)
playsms/playsms 1.4
Published May 21, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026