8.8

CVE-2017-7442: gonitro nitro_pro Path Traversal

CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
Published 03-08-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-7442 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in gonitro nitro_pro. EPSS estimates a 40.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
53/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
40.69%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits3reference, exploit-database, metasploit

Timeline

  1. 03-08-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Nitro Pro 11.0.3.173 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via saveAs and launchURL calls with directory traversal sequences.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

40.69%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

99%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 40.69% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
40.69%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

3 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (srcincite.io)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databaselocalwindowsVerified

    Nitro Pro PDF Reader 11.0.3.173 - Javascript API Code Execution (Metasploit)

    Maturity: weaponized

  • MetasploitMetasploitremoteVerified

    Nitro Pro PDF Reader 11.0.3.173 Javascript API Remote Code Execution

    exploit/windows/fileformat/nitro_reader_jsapi

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Gonitro1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links