# CVE-2017-1000197: Path traversal in n/a

> Attackers can exploit path traversal in asset move functionality to create malicious files on the server, potentially leading to code execution.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 17 Nov 2017
- **Updated:** 16 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-pg8p-hrhx-f5vw

## What is CVE-2017-1000197?

CVE-2017-1000197 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Octobercms October, published on 17 Nov 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

October CMS build 412 is vulnerable to file path modification in asset move functionality resulting in creating creating malicious files on the server.

Weakness: CWE-417

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000197?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Octobercms October.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-1000197?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1000197 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-1000197 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000197 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Octobercms October

- [CVE-2021-32648](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-32648/): October CMS Improper Authentication (high 8.2, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2021-3311](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-3311/): October CMS Session ID not invalidated after logout (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2017-1000194](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-1000194/): October CMS File Upload Vulnerability (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2017-1000196](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-1000196/): Code injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-44382](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-44382/): October CMS safe mode bypass using Twig sandbox escape (critical 9.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-1000197 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-1000197 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Octobercms October, published on 17 Nov 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000197 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Octobercms October. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-1000197/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-1000197/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-1000197
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000197
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-1000197

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-1000197/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.