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CVE-2017-18123

The call parameter of /lib/exe/ajax.php in DokuWiki through 2017-02-19e does not properly encode user input, which leads to a reflected file download vulnerability, and allows remote attackers to run arbitrary programs.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.6, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from dokuwiki, from debian organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2018, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2018-02-03T15:29:00.577

Last Modified

2024-11-21T03:19:23.817

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 8.6 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-20

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	dokuwiki	dokuwiki	≤ 2017-02-19e	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	7.0	Yes

References

https://github.com/splitbrain/dokuwiki/commit/238b8e878ad48f370903465192b57c2072f65d86 Patch ([email protected])
https://github.com/splitbrain/dokuwiki/issues/2029 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/splitbrain/dokuwiki/pull/2019 Issue Tracking ([email protected])
https://hackerone.com/reports/238316 Permissions Required ([email protected])
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00004.html Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00004.html ([email protected])
https://vulnhive.com/2018/000004 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/splitbrain/dokuwiki/commit/238b8e878ad48f370903465192b57c2072f65d86 Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/splitbrain/dokuwiki/issues/2029 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/splitbrain/dokuwiki/pull/2019 Issue Tracking (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://hackerone.com/reports/238316 Permissions Required (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00004.html Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00004.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://vulnhive.com/2018/000004 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For dokuwiki's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.