CVE-2017-1000217 json
Opencast RCE Vulnerability
published 2017-11-17 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-qwfv-5jwj-582h , EUVD-2022-5043
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.9%
- EPSS 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 79%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Opencast 2.3.2 and older versions are vulnerable to script injections through media and metadata in the player and media module resulting in arbitrary code execution, fixed in 2.3.3 and 3.0.
Patch / fix
- maven org.opencastproject:base 2.3.3
Exploit prediction
1.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.opencastproject:base | <2.3.3 |
2.3.3 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component
References
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github.com
/opencast/opencast/commit/2d42e42f3cfcff3a775a2538f735fca8542ce1fc
web
-
github.com
/opencast/opencast/commit/fba2f35df24ce2aeaff627200065cbade9b3a0cd
web
- groups.google.com /a/opencast.org/forum/#%21topic/security-notices/sCpt0pIPEFg
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000217
advisory
-
github.com
/opencast/opencast
package
-
groups.google.com
/a/opencast.org/forum/#!topic/security-notices/sCpt0pIPEFg
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-1000217
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-qwfv-5jwj-582h
- NVD CVE-2017-1000217
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