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TI-2017-14171 Aliases CVE-2017-20105GHSA-v3v8-hmcm-pghv

Simplessus path traversal

Priority HIGH 68CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

A vulnerability was found in Simplessus 3.7.7. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation of the argument path with the input ..%2f..%2f..%2f..%2f..%2f..%2f..%2f..%2f..%2f..%2f..%2f..%2f..%2f..%2f..%2f..%2fetc%2fpasswd leads to path traversal. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 3.8.3 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01031 63rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
unspecifiedSimplessus3.7.7—No fix listedCNA
  • Simplessus Vendorunspecified Affected 3.7.7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:simplessus:simplessus:3.7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.7.7VulnerableSimplessus
  • cpe:2.3:a:simplessus:simplessus:3.7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.7.7 Vulnerable ·Simplessus

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-20105
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v3v8-hmcm-pghv

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2017-14170 Simplessus Cookie Time sql injection CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5

Sources

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