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TI-2017-03347 Aliases CVE-2017-5236GHSA-jxg9-2w2r-prxg

Untrusted search path in Rapid7 AppSpider Pro

Priority LOW 36CWE-426Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-426.

Summary

Editions of Rapid7 AppSpider Pro installers prior to version 6.14.060 contain a DLL preloading vulnerability, wherein it is possible for the installer to load a malicious DLL located in the current working directory of the installer.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0093 60th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed AppSpider Pro (Rapid7): 6.14.060

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Rapid7AppSpider Probefore 6.14.0606.14.060Patch availableCNA
  • AppSpider Pro VendorRapid7 Affected before 6.14.060 Fixed in 6.14.060 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:rapid7:appspider_pro:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 6.14.059VulnerableRapid7
  • cpe:2.3:a:rapid7:appspider_pro:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6.14.059 Vulnerable ·Rapid7

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA AppSpider Pro (Rapid7) Fixed in 6.14.060

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-5236
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jxg9-2w2r-prxg

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2017-03344 Untrusted search path in Rapid7 AppSpider Pro CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2017-03351 Memory corruption in Rapid7 AppSpider Pro CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2025-04439 Cross-site scripting in Rapid7 AppSpider Pro CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.6
  • TI-2025-24951 Rapid7 Appspider Broken Access Control Vulnerability CVSS 3.1LOW 3.3
  • TI-2025-10256 Rapid7 AppSpider Project Name Validation Bypass CVSS 3.1LOW 3.3

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences