CVE-2017-14537

MEDIUMNVD 6.59.0▲Elevated

6.5

trixbox 2.8.0.4 has path traversal via the xajaxargs array parameter to /maint/index.php?packages or the lang parameter to /maint/modules/home/index.php.

CVSS v3: 6.5
EG Score: 9.0(high)
EPSS: 99.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 16, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162853/Trixbox-2.8.0.4-Path-Traversal.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103007
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/Hacker5preme/Exploits/tree/main/CVE-2017-14537-Exploit
cve@mitrehttps://secur1tyadvisory.wordpress.com/2018/02/13/trixbox-multiple-path-traversal-vulnerabilities-cve-2017-14537/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162853/Trixbox-2.8.0.4-Path-Traversal.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103007
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/Hacker5preme/Exploits/tree/main/CVE-2017-14537-Exploit
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://secur1tyadvisory.wordpress.com/2018/02/13/trixbox-multiple-path-traversal-vulnerabilities-cve-2017-14537/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-22Path Traversal

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 6× in last 7d / 15× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-49914
First seen May 28, 2021
Trixbox 2.8.0.4 - 'lang' Path Traversal
Open source ↗
Nucleihttp/cves/2017/CVE-2017-14537.yaml
First seen Jan 1, 2017
Trixbox 2.8.0 - Path Traversal
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-14537?

CVE-2017-14537 is a medium vulnerability published on February 16, 2018. trixbox 2.8.0.4 has path traversal via the xajaxargs array parameter to /maint/index.php?packages or the lang parameter to /maint/modules/home/index.php.

When was CVE-2017-14537 disclosed?

CVE-2017-14537 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 16, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2017-14537 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-14537 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-14537?

CVE-2017-14537 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.

How do I remediate CVE-2017-14537?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-14537, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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