How severe is CVE-2017-15363?

CVE-2017-15363 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-15363 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-15363?

CVE-2017-15363 primarily affects Luracast Restler. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15363?

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-2017-15363 published?

CVE-2017-15363 was published on 2017-10-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-15363

CVE-2017-15363 is a high-severity vulnerability in Luracast Restler with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Luracast Restler
Published: 2017-10-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in public/examples/resources/getsource.php in Luracast Restler through 3.0.0, as used in the restler extension before 1.7.1 for TYPO3, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the file parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15363?: Directory traversal vulnerability in public/examples/resources/getsource.php in Luracast Restler through 3.0.0, as used in the restler extension before 1.7.1 for TYPO3, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the file parameter.
How severe is CVE-2017-15363?: CVE-2017-15363 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-15363 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-15363?: CVE-2017-15363 primarily affects Luracast Restler. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15363?: 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-2017-15363 published?: CVE-2017-15363 was published on 2017-10-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:luracast:restler:*:*:*:*:*:typo3:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:luracast:restler:*:*:*:*:*:-:*:*

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