# CVE-2017-15681: Path Traversal in Crafter CMS Crafter Studio

> Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw in Crafter Studio to overwrite files and achieve remote code execution.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/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:** Yes
- **Published:** 27 Nov 2020
- **Updated:** 9 Jul 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-7c6q-jqwc-4423

## What is CVE-2017-15681?

CVE-2017-15681 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Nov 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

In Crafter CMS Crafter Studio 3.0.1 a directory traversal vulnerability exists which allows unauthenticated attackers to overwrite files from the operating system which can lead to RCE.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15681?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.craftercms:crafter-studio. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `org.craftercms:crafter-studio` | Maven | All versions | 3.0.2 |
| `org.craftercms:crafter-studio` | Maven | All versions | 3.0.2 |

Products: Craftercms Crafter Cms.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-15681?

Upgrade org.craftercms:crafter-studio to 3.0.2 or later.

## Is CVE-2017-15681 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15681 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2018-19907](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-19907/): OS Command Injection in craftercms:crafter-studio (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2017-15683](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-15683/): XML injection in Crafter CMS (high 8.6)
- [CVE-2017-15685](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-15685/): XML Injection in Crafter CMS Crafter Studio 3.0.1 (high 8.6)
- [CVE-2021-23264](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-23264/): Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere in org.craftercms:crafter-search (high 8.1)
- [CVE-2021-23267](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-23267/): Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources in Crafter Studio (high 7.6)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-15681 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-15681 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Nov 2020. 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-2017-15681 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- org.craftercms:crafter-studio (Maven): affected all versions; fixed in 3.0.2
- org.craftercms:crafter-studio (Maven): affected all versions; fixed in 3.0.2

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-2017-15681/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-15681/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-15681
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15681
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-15681

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-15681/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.