CVE-2017-11500

Public Exploit

Description

A directory traversal vulnerability exists in MetInfo 5.3.17. A remote attacker can use ..\ to delete any .zip file via the filenames parameter to /admin/system/database/filedown.php.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.33%
Third-Party Advisory blackwolfsec.cc
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://blackwolfsec.cc/2017/07/20/Metinfo-directory-traversal-bypass/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11500?
CVE-2017-11500 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-11500?
To fix CVE-2017-11500, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-11500 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-11500 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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