Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2017-14143?

Affected: Kaltura Server. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2017-14143 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2017-14143 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2017-14143?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2017-14143?

Fixed versions are available, including Kaltura Server mercury-13.1.0.

How urgently should CVE-2017-14143 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2017-14143

CriticalPublic exploit

The getUserzoneCookie function in Kaltura before 13.2.0 uses a hardcoded cookie secret to validate cookie signatures, which allows remote attackers to bypass an intended protection mechanism and consequently conduct PHP object injection attacks and execute arbitrary PHP code via…

Published Sep 19, 2017 · Updated Aug 27, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2017-14143 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Kaltura Server.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Kaltura Server mercury-13.1.0.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

77%

Higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Kaltura ServerKaltura	See advisory	mercury-13.1.0

Patched Releases

Kaltura Server

mercury-13.1.0

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Sep 19, 2017
Last updated
Aug 27, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials

References

3 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

The getUserzoneCookie function in Kaltura before 13.2.0 uses a hardcoded cookie secret to validate cookie signatures, which allows remote attackers to bypass an intended protection mechanism and consequently conduct PHP object injection attacks and execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted userzone cookie.
Affected: Kaltura Server. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Kaltura Server mercury-13.1.0.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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