How severe is CVE-2017-1000169?

CVE-2017-1000169 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-1000169 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-1000169?

CVE-2017-1000169 affects Quickerbb Project Quickerbb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1000169?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-1000169 published?

CVE-2017-1000169 was published on 2017-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-1000169

Q: What is CVE-2017-1000169?

QuickerBB version <= 0.7.2 is vulnerable to arbitrary file writes which can lead to remote code execution. This can lead to the complete takeover of the server hosting QuickerBB.

CVE-2017-1000169 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Quickerbb Project Quickerbb with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Quickerbb Project Quickerbb
Published: 2017-11-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

QuickerBB version <= 0.7.2 is vulnerable to arbitrary file writes which can lead to remote code execution. This can lead to the complete takeover of the server hosting QuickerBB.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1000169?: QuickerBB version <= 0.7.2 is vulnerable to arbitrary file writes which can lead to remote code execution. This can lead to the complete takeover of the server hosting QuickerBB.
How severe is CVE-2017-1000169?: CVE-2017-1000169 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-1000169 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-1000169?: CVE-2017-1000169 affects Quickerbb Project Quickerbb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000169?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-1000169 published?: CVE-2017-1000169 was published on 2017-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/halojoy/QuickerBB/issues/10

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:quickerbb_project:quickerbb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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