CVE-2017-7175 json
NfSen before 1.3.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the customfmt parameter (aka the "C…
published 2017-07-10 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-16213
- cvss
- 9.9
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.5%
- EPSS 6.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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).
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-42314)
Exploit prediction
6.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-42314 NfSen < 1.3.7 / AlienVault OSSIM 4.3.1 - 'customfmt' Command Injection webapps, 2017-07-11
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.9 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/42314/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
sourceforge.net
/p/nfsen/news/2017/01/nfsen-138-released---security-fix/
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-7175
- NVD CVE-2017-7175
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