How severe is CVE-2017-8768?

CVE-2017-8768 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-2017-8768 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-8768?

CVE-2017-8768 affects Atlassian Sourcetree. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8768?

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-2017-8768 published?

CVE-2017-8768 was published on 2017-05-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-8768

CVE-2017-8768 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Atlassian Sourcetree 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Atlassian Sourcetree
Published: 2017-05-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Atlassian SourceTree v2.5c and prior are affected by a command injection in the handling of the sourcetree:// scheme. It will lead to arbitrary OS command execution with a URL substring of sourcetree://cloneRepo/ext:: or sourcetree://checkoutRef/ext:: followed by the command. The Atlassian ID number is SRCTREE-4632.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8768?: Atlassian SourceTree v2.5c and prior are affected by a command injection in the handling of the sourcetree:// scheme. It will lead to arbitrary OS command execution with a URL substring of sourcetree://cloneRepo/ext:: or sourcetree://checkoutRef/ext:: followed by the command. The Atlassian ID number is SRCTREE-4632.
How severe is CVE-2017-8768?: CVE-2017-8768 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-2017-8768 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-8768?: CVE-2017-8768 affects Atlassian Sourcetree. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8768?: 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-2017-8768 published?: CVE-2017-8768 was published on 2017-05-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:sourcetree:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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