HIGH
The call parameter of /lib/exe/ajax.php in DokuWiki through 2017-02-19e does not properly encode user input, which leads to a reflected file download vulnerability, and allows remote attackers to run arbitrary programs
Published Feb 3, 2018
8.6
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 2.60%
Description
The call parameter of /lib/exe/ajax.php in DokuWiki through 2017-02-19e does not properly encode user input, which leads to a reflected file download vulnerability, and allows remote attackers to run arbitrary programs.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 2
- 7.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
8.6 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Changed
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
9.3 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
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.
2.60% 0.02596
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.02596
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Table of values (21 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 2.60% (0.02596) | 84.80th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 2.60% (0.02596) | 84.65th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 3.78% (0.03779) | 89.51th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 2.60% (0.02596) | 84.31th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 3.78% (0.03779) | 89.28th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 2.60% (0.02596) | 84.22th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 3.78% (0.03779) | 89.21th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 2.60% (0.02596) | 84.14th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 3.78% (0.03779) | 89.17th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.65% (0.02646) | 83.58th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.31% (0.00313) | 52.26th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.01% (0.01006) | 84.33th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 1.01% (0.01006) | 83.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2024 | 0.71% (0.00711) | 80.36th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 13, 2024 | 0.71% (0.00711) | 78.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 13, 2023 | 0.60% (0.00602) | 76.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.50% (0.00501) | 72.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 71.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 44.98th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 2.08% (0.02080) | 50.39th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 2.08% (0.02080) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (7)
- https://github.com/splitbrain/dokuwiki/commit/238b8e878ad48f370903465192b57c2072f65d86 x_refsource_MISCPatch
- https://github.com/splitbrain/dokuwiki/issues/2029 x_refsource_MISCExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/splitbrain/dokuwiki/pull/2019 x_refsource_MISCIssue Tracking
- https://hackerone.com/reports/238316 x_refsource_MISCPermissions Required
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00004.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTIssue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00004.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://vulnhive.com/2018/000004 x_refsource_MISCExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/splitbrain/dokuwiki/commit/238b8e878ad48f370903465192b57c2072f65d86 | x_refsource_MISCPatch | |
| https://github.com/splitbrain/dokuwiki/issues/2029 | x_refsource_MISCExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory | |
| https://github.com/splitbrain/dokuwiki/pull/2019 | x_refsource_MISCIssue Tracking | |
| https://hackerone.com/reports/238316 | x_refsource_MISCPermissions Required | |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00004.html | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTIssue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00004.html | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| https://vulnhive.com/2018/000004 | x_refsource_MISCExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Feb 3, 2018
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Feb 2, 2018
Link CVE-2017-18123
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a