How severe is CVE-2017-20179?

CVE-2017-20179 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2017-20179 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-20179?

CVE-2017-20179 affects Instedd Pollit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-20179?

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

When was CVE-2017-20179 published?

CVE-2017-20179 was published on 2023-02-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-20179

CVE-2017-20179 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Instedd Pollit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Instedd Pollit
Published: 2023-02-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in InSTEDD Pollit 2.3.1. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function TourController of the file app/controllers/tour_controller.rb. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. The attack may be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 2.3.2 is able to address this issue. The patch is named 6ef04f8b5972d5f16f8b86f8b53f62fac68d5498. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-221507.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-20179?: A vulnerability was found in InSTEDD Pollit 2.3.1. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function TourController of the file app/controllers/tour_controller.rb. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. The attack may be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 2.3.2 is able to address this issue. The patch is named 6ef04f8b5972d5f16f8b86f8b53f62fac68d5498. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-221507.
How severe is CVE-2017-20179?: CVE-2017-20179 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2017-20179 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-20179?: CVE-2017-20179 affects Instedd Pollit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-20179?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-20179 published?: CVE-2017-20179 was published on 2023-02-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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