CVE-2017-16861

Name: CVE-2017-16861
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-02-01T04:29:00.373+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.98%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-16861 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. It was possible for double OGNL evaluation in certain redirect action and in WebWork URL and Anchor tags in JSP files to occur. An attacker who can access the web interface of Fisheye or Crucible or who hosts a website that a user who can access the web interface of Fisheye or Crucible visits, is able to exploit this vulnerability to execute Java code of their choice on systems that run a vulnerable version of Fisheye or Crucible. EPSS estimates a 1.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

It was possible for double OGNL evaluation in certain redirect action and in WebWork URL and Anchor tags in JSP files to occur. An attacker who can access the web interface of Fisheye or Crucible or who hosts a website that a user who can access the web interface of Fisheye or Crucible visits, is able to exploit this vulnerability to execute Java code of their choice on systems that run a vulnerable version of Fisheye or Crucible. All versions of Fisheye and Crucible before 4.4.5 (the fixed version for 4.4.x) and from 4.5.0 before 4.5.2 (the fixed version for 4.5.x) are affected by this vulnerability.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.98%

78.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Atlassian	Fisheye	< 4.4.5
Atlassian	Fisheye	>= 4.5.0, < 4.5.2
Atlassian	Crucible	< 4.4.5
Atlassian	Crucible	>= 4.5.0, < 4.5.2

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102971Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://confluence.atlassian.com/x/h-QyOVendor Advisory
https://confluence.atlassian.com/x/iPQyOVendor Advisory
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CRUC-8156Vendor Advisory
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/FE-6991Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102971Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://confluence.atlassian.com/x/h-QyOVendor Advisory
https://confluence.atlassian.com/x/iPQyOVendor Advisory
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CRUC-8156Vendor Advisory
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/FE-6991Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 1, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-16861?

How severe is CVE-2017-16861?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-16861 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16861?

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Source: NVD / NIST