Is CVE-2017-5966 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-5966 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-20.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-5966?

CVE-2017-5966 has a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2017-5966?

Patch guidance is available from sitecore security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2017-5966.

CVE-2017-5966 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

Sitecore CRM 8.1 Rev 151207 allows remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files via an absolute path traversal attack on sitecore/shell/download.aspx with the file parameter.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: high
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: none
Availability: none
Weaknesses: CWE-22 · Path Traversal

Metadata

Primary Vendor: SITECORE
Published: 5/23/2017
Last Modified: 4/20/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2017-5966

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Executive Summary