CVE-2017-2617 File upload in hawtio

High 7.6 Published 22 May 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

An attacker can achieve remote code execution by uploading a crafted file to the hawtio monitoring console.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-2617?

CVE-2017-2617 is a high-severity vulnerability in [UNKNOWN] hawtio, published on 22 May 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

hawtio before version 1.5.5 is vulnerable to remote code execution via file upload. An attacker could use this vulnerability to upload a crafted file which could be executed on a target machine where hawtio is deployed.

Weakness: CWE-434, CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2617?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hawt Hawtio.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2617?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2617 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-2617 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2617 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3pgx-46rx-xc9j.