CVE-2017-2617: hawt hawtio Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighAnalyzed
Published 22-05-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-2617 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in hawt hawtio. EPSS estimates a 1.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.68%
0%100%
Low · -0.06 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 22-05-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
hawtio before version 1.5.5 is vulnerable to remote code execution via file upload. An attacker could use this vulnerability to upload a crafted file which could be executed on a target machine where hawtio is deployed.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 7.6–7.8
- CVE.orgCNA7.6HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:HDiffers
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.68%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
77%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.06 pp
From 1.75% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.68%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
- CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous TypeThe product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment.
Affected systems
2 vendors · 2 products
References
3 links- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2617X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory