How severe is CVE-2017-5966?

CVE-2017-5966 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-5966 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-5966?

CVE-2017-5966 affects Sitecore Crm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5966?

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

When was CVE-2017-5966 published?

CVE-2017-5966 was published on 2017-05-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-5966

CVE-2017-5966 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sitecore Crm with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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 4.9)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Sitecore Crm
Published: 2017-05-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Sitecore CRM 8.1 Rev 151207 allows remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files via an absolute path traversal attack on sitecore/shell/download.aspx with the file parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5966?: Sitecore CRM 8.1 Rev 151207 allows remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files via an absolute path traversal attack on sitecore/shell/download.aspx with the file parameter.
How severe is CVE-2017-5966?: CVE-2017-5966 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-5966 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-5966?: CVE-2017-5966 affects Sitecore Crm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5966?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-5966 published?: CVE-2017-5966 was published on 2017-05-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://research.aurainfosec.io/disclosures/2017-05-18-sitecore/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sitecore:crm:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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