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CVE-2017-17562: Embedthis GoAhead Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Embedthis GoAhead · in CISA KEV since 2021-12-10
2021-12-10added to KEV
2022-06-10federal remediation due date
96.26%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 99.9th percentile
8.1 HIGHCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
1,459days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
Embedthis GoAhead before 3.6.5 allows remote code execution if CGI is enabled and a CGI program is dynamically linked.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
| CWE | CWE-20 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2017-12-12 (Analyzed) |
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