CVE-2017-16666
N/A
Published: January 5, 2018 at 04:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:09 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorXplico
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 81%
Description
Xplico before 1.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the name of an uploaded PCAP file. NOTE: this issue can be exploited without authentication by leveraging the user registration feature.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (6)
x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://blog.securityonion.net/2017/11/security-advisory-for-xplico-120.htmlx_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145639/Xplico-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlx_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/linux/http/xplico_execx_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://pentest.blog/advisory-xplico-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-cve-2017-16666/Exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43430/Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-78
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