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CVE-2017-16038

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  • Published2018-06-04
  • Fixed in1.12.12
  • WeaknessCWE-22

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Description

`f2e-server` 1.12.11 and earlier is vulnerable to a directory traversal issue, giving an attacker access to the filesystem by placing "../" in the url. This is compounded by `f2e-server` requiring elevated privileges to run.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2018-06-0419:29CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

OSV · NVD
f2e-server
BranchAffectedFixed in
1.12< 1.12.121.12.12
F2e-server project f2e-server
BranchAffectedFixed in
1.12≤ 1.12.11no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

  1. Update f2e-server to 1.12.12

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Published
2018-06-04
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-g7j3-p357-cw8p

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16038?

`f2e-server` 1.12.11 and earlier is vulnerable to a directory traversal issue, giving an attacker access to the filesystem by placing "../" in the url. This is compounded by `f2e-server` requiring elevated privileges to run.

Is CVE-2017-16038 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2017-16038 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.5% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-16038?

CVE-2017-16038 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

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