How severe is CVE-2017-16754?

CVE-2017-16754 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-16754 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-16754?

CVE-2017-16754 affects Boltcms Bolt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16754?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-16754 published?

CVE-2017-16754 was published on 2017-11-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-16754

CVE-2017-16754 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Boltcms Bolt with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Boltcms Bolt
Published: 2017-11-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Bolt before 3.3.6 does not properly restrict access to _profiler routes, related to EventListener/ProfilerListener.php and Provider/EventListenerServiceProvider.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16754?: Bolt before 3.3.6 does not properly restrict access to _profiler routes, related to EventListener/ProfilerListener.php and Provider/EventListenerServiceProvider.php.
How severe is CVE-2017-16754?: CVE-2017-16754 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-16754 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-16754?: CVE-2017-16754 affects Boltcms Bolt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16754?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-16754 published?: CVE-2017-16754 was published on 2017-11-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:boltcms:bolt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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