How severe is CVE-2017-3098?

CVE-2017-3098 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-3098 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-3098?

CVE-2017-3098 affects Adobe Captivate. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3098?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-3098 published?

CVE-2017-3098 was published on 2017-06-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-3098

CVE-2017-3098 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Captivate with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Adobe Captivate
Published: 2017-06-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Adobe Captivate versions 9 and earlier have a remote code execution vulnerability in the quiz reporting feature that could be abused to read and write arbitrary files to the server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-3098?: Adobe Captivate versions 9 and earlier have a remote code execution vulnerability in the quiz reporting feature that could be abused to read and write arbitrary files to the server.
How severe is CVE-2017-3098?: CVE-2017-3098 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-3098 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-3098?: CVE-2017-3098 affects Adobe Captivate. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-3098?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-3098 published?: CVE-2017-3098 was published on 2017-06-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:captivate:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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