RCE in Otrs

CVE-2017-16664

Code injection exists in Kernel/System/Spelling.pm in Open Ticket Request System (OTRS) 5 before 5.0.24, 4 before 4.0.26, and 3.3 before 3.3.20. In the agent interface, an authenticated remote attacker can execute shell commands as the webserver user via URL manipulation.

Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)

EPSS: 0.025 (83.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16664?
CVE-2017-16664 is a high-severity vulnerability in Otrs, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-11-21.
How severe is CVE-2017-16664?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.