CVE-2017-11610
HighExploitedPublic exploitIncorrect Default Permissions in Supervisor
Published May 13, 2022 · Updated Aug 4, 2026 · Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2017-11610, DEBIAN-CVE-2017-11610, DLA-1047-1, DSA-3942-1, GHSA-x7c8-4x3h-874w, PYSEC-2017-41, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-11610
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2017-11610 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.7 v4) affecting Cloudforms (Redhat), Supervisor (Supervisord), Debian Linux and 8 more products.
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Aug 23, 2017. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including ansible-tower 0:3.1.5-1.el7at, cfme 0:5.8.2.3-1.el7cf, cfme-appliance 0:5.8.2.3-1.el7cf.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v4
8.7
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
87%
Higher than 99.7% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
Yes
2 catalog listings
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
The XML-RPC server in supervisor before 3.0.1, 3.1.x before 3.1.4, 3.2.x before 3.2.4, and 3.3.x before 3.3.3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted XML-RPC request, related to nested supervisord namespace lookups.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry KEV feed | Apr 8, 2021 | n/a | Not reported |
| CIRCL KEV | Aug 23, 2017 | n/a | Not reported |
Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Affected Products
64 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| CloudformsRedhat | 4.5 | n/a |
| SupervisorSupervisord | 3.1.0, 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.2.0, 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.2.3 | 3.0 |
| Debian LinuxDebian | 8.0, 9.0 | n/a |
| FedoraFedoraproject | 24, 25, 26 | n/a |
| rootio-supervisorrootio | See advisory | 3.2.4-r0 |
Patched Releases
ansible-tower
0:3.1.5-1.el7at
cfme
0:5.8.2.3-1.el7cf
cfme-appliance
0:5.8.2.3-1.el7cf
cfme-gemset
0:5.8.2.3-1.el7cf
rabbitmq-server
0:3.6.9-1.el7at
rh-ruby23-rubygem-nokogiri
0:1.8.1-2.el7cf
rootio-supervisor
3.2.4-r0
Supervisor
0:3.1.4-1.el7, 3.0.1, 3.0a8-1.1+deb7u2, 3.0b2-1ubuntu0.1, 3.0r1-1+deb8u1, 3.1.4, 3.1.4-r0, 3.2.0-2ubuntu0.2, 3.2.4, 3.2.4-r0, 3.3.1-1.1, 3.3.1-1+deb9u1, 3.3.3, 3.0
Timeline
Added to CIRCL KEV
Aug 23, 2017
Added to Industry KEV feed
Apr 8, 2021
Publicly disclosed
May 13, 2022
Last updated
Aug 4, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
- CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions
References
- advisoryGHSA advisory
- advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11610
- advisoryhttps://security.alpinelinux.org/vuln/CVE-2017-11610
- advisoryhttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-11610
- advisoryhttps://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-11610
FAQ
Common Questions.
The XML-RPC server in supervisor before 3.0.1, 3.1.x before 3.1.4, 3.2.x before 3.2.4, and 3.3.x before 3.3.3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted XML-RPC request, related to nested supervisord namespace lookups.
Affected: Cloudforms (Redhat) versions 4.5; Supervisor (Supervisord) versions 3.1.0, 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.2.0, 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.2.3; Debian Linux versions 8.0, 9.0, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Aug 23, 2017.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including ansible-tower 0:3.1.5-1.el7at, cfme 0:5.8.2.3-1.el7cf, cfme-appliance 0:5.8.2.3-1.el7cf.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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