CVE-2017-7175

9.9 CRITICAL

Published: July 10, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

NfSen before 1.3.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the customfmt parameter (aka the "Custom output format" field).

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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:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://sourceforge.net/p/nfsen/news/2017/01/nfsen-138-released---security-fix/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42314/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://sourceforge.net/p/nfsen/news/2017/01/nfsen-138-released---security-fix/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42314/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.9 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

6.5%

93th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78

Affected Vendors

nfsen

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