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Status published
High
CVE-2017-16666
Xplico before 1.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145639/Xplico-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://blog.securityonion.net/2017/11/security-advisory-for-xplico-120.html
- https://www.xplico.org/archives/1538
- https://pentest.blog/advisory-xplico-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-cve-2017-16666/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43430/
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/linux/http/xplico_exec
Affected Vendor
xplico
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xplico
Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
January 5th, 2018
Last Modified:
August 5th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.