How severe is CVE-2017-8057?

CVE-2017-8057 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-8057 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-8057?

CVE-2017-8057 primarily affects Joomla Joomla!. In total, 46 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8057?

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

When was CVE-2017-8057 published?

CVE-2017-8057 was published on 2017-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-8057

CVE-2017-8057 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Joomla Joomla! 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Joomla Joomla!
Published: 2017-04-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Joomla! 3.4.0 through 3.6.5 (fixed in 3.7.0), multiple files caused full path disclosures on systems with enabled error reporting.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8057?: In Joomla! 3.4.0 through 3.6.5 (fixed in 3.7.0), multiple files caused full path disclosures on systems with enabled error reporting.
How severe is CVE-2017-8057?: CVE-2017-8057 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-8057 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-8057?: CVE-2017-8057 primarily affects Joomla Joomla!. In total, 46 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8057?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-8057 published?: CVE-2017-8057 was published on 2017-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (46)

cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.4.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.4.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.4.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.4.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.4.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.4.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.4.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.4.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.4.8:rc:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.5.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.5.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.5.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.5.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.5.0:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.5.0:rc:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.5.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.5.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.5.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.5.1:rc:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.6.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.6.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.6.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.6.0:rc:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.6.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.6.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.6.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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