CVE-2017-18025

Name: CVE-2017-18025
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-01-09T03:29:00.19+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-18025 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. cgi-bin/drknow.cgi in Innotube ITGuard-Manager 0.0.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the username field, as demonstrated by a username beginning with "admin|" to use the '|' metacharacter.. EPSS estimates a 3.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

cgi-bin/drknow.cgi in Innotube ITGuard-Manager 0.0.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the username field, as demonstrated by a username beginning with "admin|" to use the '|' metacharacter.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.35%

87.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Innotube	Itguard Manager	0.0.0.1

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43343/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43343/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jan 9, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-18025?

How severe is CVE-2017-18025?

CVE-2017-18025 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18025?

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Source: NVD / NIST