CVE-2017-18354
CVE-2017-18354 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Rendertron 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: 1% (64th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Google Rendertron
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Rendertron 1.0.0 allows for alternative protocols such as 'file://' introducing a Local File Inclusion (LFI) bug where arbitrary files can be read by a remote attacker.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-18354?
- Rendertron 1.0.0 allows for alternative protocols such as 'file://' introducing a Local File Inclusion (LFI) bug where arbitrary files can be read by a remote attacker.
- How severe is CVE-2017-18354?
- CVE-2017-18354 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-2017-18354 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-18354?
- CVE-2017-18354 affects Google Rendertron. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-18354?
- 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-2017-18354 published?
- CVE-2017-18354 was published on 2018-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=759111
- https://github.com/GoogleChrome/rendertron/commit/8d70628c96ae72eff6eebb451d26fc9ed6b58b0e
- https://github.com/GoogleChrome/rendertron/pull/88
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:google:rendertron:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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