CVE-2017-16664

8.8 HIGH
Published: November 21, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

Code injection exists in Kernel/System/Spelling.pm in Open Ticket Request System (OTRS) 5 before 5.0.24, 4 before 4.0.26, and 3.3 before 3.3.20. In the agent interface, an authenticated remote attacker can execute shell commands as the webserver user via URL manipulation.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00015.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4047
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://www.otrs.com/security-advisory-2017-07-security-update-otrs-framework/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00015.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4047
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.otrs.com/security-advisory-2017-07-security-update-otrs-framework/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.2%
80th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-94

Affected Vendors

otrs debian

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