CVE-2017-18263
CVE-2017-18263 is a high-severity vulnerability in Seagate Personal Cloud Firmware 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-22.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Seagate Personal Cloud Firmware
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- Last modified:
Description
Seagate Media Server in Seagate Personal Cloud before 4.3.18.4 has directory traversal in getPhotoPlaylistPhotos.psp via a parameter named url.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-18263?
- Seagate Media Server in Seagate Personal Cloud before 4.3.18.4 has directory traversal in getPhotoPlaylistPhotos.psp via a parameter named url.
- How severe is CVE-2017-18263?
- CVE-2017-18263 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-2017-18263 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-18263?
- CVE-2017-18263 affects Seagate Personal Cloud Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-18263?
- 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-2017-18263 published?
- CVE-2017-18263 was published on 2018-04-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/147274/Seagate-Media-Server-Path-Traversal.html
- https://sumofpwn.nl/advisory/2017/seagate-media-server-path-traversal-vulnerability.html
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:seagate:personal_cloud_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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