How severe is CVE-2017-20181?

CVE-2017-20181 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2017-20181 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-20181?

CVE-2017-20181 affects Vocable Trainer Project Vocable Trainer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-20181?

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

When was CVE-2017-20181 published?

CVE-2017-20181 was published on 2023-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-20181

CVE-2017-20181 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vocable Trainer Project Vocable Trainer 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Vocable Trainer Project Vocable Trainer
Published: 2023-03-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in hgzojer Vocable Trainer up to 1.3.0 on Android. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file src/at/hgz/vocabletrainer/VocableTrainerProvider.java. The manipulation leads to path traversal. Attacking locally is a requirement. Upgrading to version 1.3.1 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is accf6838078f8eb105cfc7865aba5c705fb68426. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-222328.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-20181?: A vulnerability classified as critical was found in hgzojer Vocable Trainer up to 1.3.0 on Android. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file src/at/hgz/vocabletrainer/VocableTrainerProvider.java. The manipulation leads to path traversal. Attacking locally is a requirement. Upgrading to version 1.3.1 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is accf6838078f8eb105cfc7865aba5c705fb68426. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-222328.
How severe is CVE-2017-20181?: CVE-2017-20181 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2017-20181 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-20181?: CVE-2017-20181 affects Vocable Trainer Project Vocable Trainer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-20181?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-20181 published?: CVE-2017-20181 was published on 2023-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vocable_trainer_project:vocable_trainer:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*

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