How severe is CVE-2017-17226?

CVE-2017-17226 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2017-17226 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-17226?

CVE-2017-17226 affects Tripadvisor Tamobileapp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17226?

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

When was CVE-2017-17226 published?

CVE-2017-17226 was published on 2018-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-17226

CVE-2017-17226 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tripadvisor Tamobileapp 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Tripadvisor Tamobileapp
Published: 2018-03-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The TripAdvisor app with the versions before TAMobileApp-24.6.4 pre-installed in some Huawei mobile phones have an arbitrary URL loading vulnerability due to insufficient input validation and improper configuration. An attacker may exploit this vulnerability to invoke TripAdvisor to load a specific URL and execute malicious code contained in the URL.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17226?: The TripAdvisor app with the versions before TAMobileApp-24.6.4 pre-installed in some Huawei mobile phones have an arbitrary URL loading vulnerability due to insufficient input validation and improper configuration. An attacker may exploit this vulnerability to invoke TripAdvisor to load a specific URL and execute malicious code contained in the URL.
How severe is CVE-2017-17226?: CVE-2017-17226 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2017-17226 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-17226?: CVE-2017-17226 affects Tripadvisor Tamobileapp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17226?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-17226 published?: CVE-2017-17226 was published on 2018-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180130-01-tripadvisor-en

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:tripadvisor:tamobileapp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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