How severe is CVE-2017-12970?

CVE-2017-12970 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-12970 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-12970?

CVE-2017-12970 affects Apache2triad. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12970?

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

When was CVE-2017-12970 published?

CVE-2017-12970 was published on 2017-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-12970

CVE-2017-12970 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache2triad with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Apache2triad
Published: 2017-08-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Apache2Triad 1.5.4 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of authenticated users for requests that (1) add or (2) delete user accounts via a request to phpsftpd/users.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-12970?: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Apache2Triad 1.5.4 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of authenticated users for requests that (1) add or (2) delete user accounts via a request to phpsftpd/users.php.
How severe is CVE-2017-12970?: CVE-2017-12970 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-12970 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-12970?: CVE-2017-12970 affects Apache2triad. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12970?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-12970 published?: CVE-2017-12970 was published on 2017-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache2triad:apache2triad:1.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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