Directory traversal vulnerability in the file import feature in Nuxeo Platform 6.0, 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3 allows remote authenticated users to upload and execute arbitrary JSP code via a .. (dot dot) in the X-File-Name header.
CVE-2017-5869
Score 8.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2022-05-17. NVD baseline CVSS 8.8; sources differ by 0.0.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 8.8
- EG Score
- 8.8(medium)
- EPSS
- 98.2%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
March 24, 2017
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
References (8)
- cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/23/6
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97083
- cve@mitrehttps://sysdream.com/news/lab/2017-03-23-cve-2017-5869-nuxeo-platform-remote-code-execution/
- cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41748/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/23/6
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97083
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://sysdream.com/news/lab/2017-03-23-cve-2017-5869-nuxeo-platform-remote-code-execution/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41748/
Data Freshness Timeline
(refreshed 5× in last 7d / 29× in last 30d)
Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.
- 2026-07-06 16:24 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-06 16:24 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-04 06:28 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-02 16:54 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-01 15:02 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-28 04:53 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-27 03:06 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-27 03:05 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-25 13:47 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-24 14:02 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-24 14:02 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-23 21:30 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-23 08:00 UTCOSV refresh
- 2026-06-21 01:57 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-21 01:57 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-18 17:50 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-17 17:50 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-16 17:50 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-16 17:50 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-15 17:45 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-14 23:14 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-13 22:57 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-12 23:09 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-10 22:15 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-10 13:19 UTCEPSS rescore
Show 40 moreShow fewer
- 2026-06-08 14:14 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-08 14:14 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-07 15:22 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-07 15:22 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-06 13:45 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-06 13:45 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-06 07:04 UTCOSV refresh
- 2026-06-05 22:44 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-05 06:08 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-05 06:08 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-04 13:10 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-02 20:11 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-02 20:11 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-31 22:28 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-31 22:28 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-31 00:14 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-31 00:14 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-29 13:41 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-28 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-28 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-27 13:38 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-27 13:38 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-26 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-26 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-26 07:17 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-26 07:17 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-22 21:15 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-22 21:15 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-22 21:15 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-22 21:15 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-22 21:15 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-22 15:02 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-05-22 15:02 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-05-21 22:40 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-20 22:37 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-20 22:37 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-20 22:37 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-20 11:21 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-20 11:21 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-18 21:30 UTCEPSS rescore
Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)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-41748First seen Mar 27, 2017
Nuxeo 6.0/7.1/7.2/7.3 - Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2017-5869?
When was CVE-2017-5869 disclosed?
Is CVE-2017-5869 actively exploited?
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-5869?
How do I remediate CVE-2017-5869?
Dependency Blast Radius
Explore the affected products and dependency analysis for CVE-2017-5869
Is Your Infrastructure Affected by CVE-2017-5869?
EchelonGraph automatically scans your cloud infrastructure and maps CVE exposure using blast radius analysis.