How severe is CVE-2017-17793?

CVE-2017-17793 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-2017-17793 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-17793?

CVE-2017-17793 affects Blogotext Project Blogotext. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17793?

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-2017-17793 published?

CVE-2017-17793 was published on 2017-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-17793

CVE-2017-17793 is a high-severity vulnerability in Blogotext Project Blogotext with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Blogotext Project Blogotext
Published: 2017-12-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Information Disclosure vulnerability in creer_fichier_zip in admin/maintenance.php in BlogoText through 3.7.6 allows remote attackers to defeat a filename-randomization protection mechanism, and read backup archives on Windows servers, by providing the archiv~1.zip name (aka an 8.3 filename).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17793?: Information Disclosure vulnerability in creer_fichier_zip in admin/maintenance.php in BlogoText through 3.7.6 allows remote attackers to defeat a filename-randomization protection mechanism, and read backup archives on Windows servers, by providing the archiv~1.zip name (aka an 8.3 filename).
How severe is CVE-2017-17793?: CVE-2017-17793 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-2017-17793 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-17793?: CVE-2017-17793 affects Blogotext Project Blogotext. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17793?: 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-2017-17793 published?: CVE-2017-17793 was published on 2017-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:blogotext_project:blogotext:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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