CVE-2017-16814: foxitsoftware mobilepdf Path Traversal
CVSS: 5.5v3.0MediumModified
Published 26-02-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-16814 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in foxitsoftware mobilepdf. EPSS estimates a 1.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.10%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 26-02-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A Directory Traversal issue was discovered in the Foxit MobilePDF app before 6.1 for iOS. This occurs by abusing the URL + escape character during a Wi-Fi transfer, which could be exploited by attackers to bypass intended restrictions on local application files.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Low 3.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.10%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
65%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.10% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.10%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Foxitsoftware1 product
- mobilepdf≤ 6.0.0
1 vendor · 1 product