CVE-2017-16744

HIGHNVD 7.27.2—Elevated

7.2

A path traversal vulnerability in Tridium Niagara AX Versions 3.8 and prior and Niagara 4 systems Versions 4.4 and prior installed on Microsoft Windows Systems can be exploited by leveraging valid platform (administrator) credentials.

CVSS v3: 7.2
EG Score: 7.2(medium)
EPSS: 95.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 20, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

ics-cert@hqhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105101
ics-cert@hqhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-191-03
ics-cert@hqhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-022-01
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105101
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-191-03
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-022-01

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-22Path Traversal

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 11× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

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

GitHub PoCGainSec/CVE-2017-16744-and-CVE-2017-16748-Tridium-Niagara
First seen Sep 9, 2019
Proof of Concept (PoC) for CVE: 2017-16744 and 2017-16748
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-16744?

CVE-2017-16744 is a high vulnerability published on August 20, 2018. A path traversal vulnerability in Tridium Niagara AX Versions 3.8 and prior and Niagara 4 systems Versions 4.4 and prior installed on Microsoft Windows Systems can be exploited by leveraging valid platform (administrator) credentials.

When was CVE-2017-16744 disclosed?

CVE-2017-16744 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 20, 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-2017-16744 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-16744 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 95.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-16744?

CVE-2017-16744 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2017-16744?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-16744, 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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