HIGH
Xplico before 1.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the name of an uploaded PCAP file
Published Jan 5, 2018
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 80.76%
Description
Xplico before 1.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the name of an uploaded PCAP file. NOTE: this issue can be exploited without authentication by leveraging the user registration feature.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
8.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
9.0 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication Single
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
80.76% 0.80759
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.80759
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (33 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 80.76% (0.80759) | 99.62th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 80.76% (0.80759) | 99.61th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 76.66% (0.76664) | 99.53th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 80.76% (0.80759) | 99.60th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 76.66% (0.76664) | 99.52th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 80.76% (0.80759) | 99.60th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 76.66% (0.76664) | 99.52th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 80.76% (0.80759) | 99.59th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 76.66% (0.76664) | 99.52th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 80.41% (0.80406) | 99.57th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 81.19% (0.81188) | 99.12th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 82.30% (0.82304) | 98.62th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 8, 2024 | 42.18% (0.42182) | 97.45th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 39.16% (0.39165) | 97.32th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 45.33% (0.45330) | 97.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 10, 2024 | 43.68% (0.43682) | 97.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 2, 2024 | 46.94% (0.46943) | 97.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 21, 2024 | 49.39% (0.49388) | 97.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 15, 2023 | 55.39% (0.55394) | 97.31th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 21, 2023 | 53.77% (0.53767) | 97.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 54.28% (0.54280) | 97.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 25, 2023 | 57.13% (0.57131) | 97.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 55.99% (0.55990) | 97.17th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 19, 2023 | 49.00% (0.48996) | 96.99th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 29, 2023 | 53.19% (0.53188) | 97.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 16, 2023 | 53.51% (0.53510) | 97.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 12, 2023 | 39.71% (0.39708) | 96.62th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 32.32% (0.32322) | 96.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 71.90% (0.71897) | 99.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 71.90% (0.71897) | 99.06th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 52.03% (0.52031) | 99.07th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 52.03% (0.52031) | 99.68th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 52.03% (0.52031) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (6)
- http://blog.securityonion.net/2017/11/security-advisory-for-xplico-120.html x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145639/Xplico-Remote-Code-Execution.html x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/linux/http/xplico_exec x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://pentest.blog/advisory-xplico-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-cve-2017-16666/ x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43430/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.xplico.org/archives/1538 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://blog.securityonion.net/2017/11/security-advisory-for-xplico-120.html | x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory | |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145639/Xplico-Remote-Code-Execution.html | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/linux/http/xplico_exec | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory | |
| https://pentest.blog/advisory-xplico-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-cve-2017-16666/ | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43430/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://www.xplico.org/archives/1538 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jan 5, 2018
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Nov 8, 2017
Link CVE-2017-16666
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a