Unrestricted file upload in EMC Avamar Server Software 7.4.1-58, 7.4.0-242, 7.3.1-125…
Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-434Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-434.
Summary
In EMC Avamar Server Software 7.4.1-58, 7.4.0-242, 7.3.1-125, 7.3.0-233, 7.3.0-226, an unauthorized attacker may leverage the file upload feature of the system maintenance page to load a maliciously crafted file to any directory which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the Avamar Server system.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03033 87th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | EMC Avamar Server Software 7.4.1-58, 7.4.0-242, 7.3.1-125, 7.3.0-233, 7.3.0-226 | EMC Avamar Server Software 7.4.1-58, 7.4.0-242, 7.3.1-125, 7.3.0-233, 7.3.0-226 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- EMC Avamar Server Software 7.4.1-58, 7.4.0-242, 7.3.1-125, 7.3.0-233, 7.3.0-226 Vendor— Affected EMC Avamar Server Software 7.4.1-58, 7.4.0-242, 7.3.1-125, 7.3.0-233, 7.3.0-226 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server:7.3.0-226:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.3.0-226 | Vulnerable | EMC |
| cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server:7.3.0-233:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.3.0-233 | Vulnerable | EMC |
| cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server:7.3.1-125:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.3.1-125 | Vulnerable | EMC |
| cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server:7.4.0-242:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4.0-242 | Vulnerable | EMC |
| cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server:7.4.1-58:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4.1-58 | Vulnerable | EMC |
- cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server:7.3.0-226:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3.0-226 Vulnerable ·EMC
- cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server:7.3.0-233:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3.0-233 Vulnerable ·EMC
- cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server:7.3.1-125:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3.1-125 Vulnerable ·EMC
- cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server:7.4.0-242:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4.0-242 Vulnerable ·EMC
- cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server:7.4.1-58:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4.1-58 Vulnerable ·EMC
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-4990
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4453-jqxv-ffj9
References
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More EMC Avamar Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-11363 Improper authentication in EMC Avamar Server 7.1.x, 7.2.x, 7.3.x, 7.4.x, 7.5.0, EMC… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-11365 Path traversal in EMC Avamar Server 7.1.x, 7.2.x, 7.3.x, 7.4.x, 7.5.0, EMC NetWorker… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-03113 Improper authentication in EMC Avamar Server Software 7.3.1-125, 7.3.0-233, 7.3.0-226… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-11364 Unrestricted file upload in EMC Avamar Server 7.1.x, 7.2.x, 7.3.x, 7.4.x, 7.5.0, EMC… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2016-00812 Avamar Data Store (ADS) and Avamar Virtual Edition (AVE) in EMC Avamar Server before… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2013-02861 EMC Avamar Server and Avamar Virtual Edition before 7.0 on Data Store Gen3, Gen4, and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.0
Sources
- CVE-2017-4990 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-4990 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4453-jqxv-ffj9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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