Vulnerability in Jekyllrb Jekyll

CVE-2018-17567

Jekyll through 3.6.2, 3.7.x through 3.7.3, and 3.8.x through 3.8.3 allows attackers to access arbitrary files by specifying a symlink in the "include" key in the "_config.yml" file.

EPSS: 0.022 (80.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-17567?
CVE-2018-17567 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jekyllrb Jekyll, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-09-28.
How severe is CVE-2018-17567?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-17567 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.