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CVE-2017-14537Trixbox Path Traversal

trixbox 2.8.0.4 has path traversal via the xajaxargs array parameter to /maint/index.php?packages or the lang parameter to /maint/modules/home/index.php.

Published Feb 16, 2018 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Routine patching
  • CVE-2017-14537 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.5 v3.1) affecting Trixbox (Netfortris).
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
  • Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

Scores

CVSS v3.1

6.5

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

39%

Higher than 98.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

41/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

3

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

1

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

Description

trixbox 2.8.0.4 has path traversal via the xajaxargs array parameter to /maint/index.php?packages or the lang parameter to /maint/modules/home/index.php.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
TrixboxNetfortris2.8.0.4n/a

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Feb 16, 2018

  2. Last updated

    Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

  • CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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Figures as of Oct 19, 2026. Compiled by Brandefense technologies from public vulnerability catalogs; scoring as described in How it works.

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