CVE-2017-18123

HIGHNVD 8.68.6—

8.6

The call parameter of /lib/exe/ajax.php in DokuWiki through 2017-02-19e does not properly encode user input, which leads to a reflected file download vulnerability, and allows remote attackers to run arbitrary programs.

CVSS v3: 8.6
EG Score: 8.6(medium)
EPSS: 66.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 3, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (14)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/splitbrain/dokuwiki/commit/238b8e878ad48f370903465192b57c2072f65d86
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/splitbrain/dokuwiki/issues/2029
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/splitbrain/dokuwiki/pull/2019
cve@mitrehttps://hackerone.com/reports/238316
cve@mitrehttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00004.html
cve@mitrehttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00004.html
cve@mitrehttps://vulnhive.com/2018/000004
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/splitbrain/dokuwiki/commit/238b8e878ad48f370903465192b57c2072f65d86
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/splitbrain/dokuwiki/issues/2029
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/splitbrain/dokuwiki/pull/2019
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://hackerone.com/reports/238316
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00004.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00004.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://vulnhive.com/2018/000004

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-18123?

CVE-2017-18123 is a high vulnerability published on February 3, 2018. The call parameter of /lib/exe/ajax.php in DokuWiki through 2017-02-19e does not properly encode user input, which leads to a reflected file download vulnerability, and allows remote attackers to run arbitrary programs.

When was CVE-2017-18123 disclosed?

CVE-2017-18123 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 3, 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-2017-18123 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-18123 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 66.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-18123?

CVE-2017-18123 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.6 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2017-18123?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-18123, 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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