CVE-2017-5231

Name: CVE-2017-5231
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-02T20:59:00.61+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.22%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5231 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. All editions of Rapid7 Metasploit prior to version 4.13.0-2017020701 contain a directory traversal vulnerability in the Meterpreter stdapi CommandDispatcher.cmd_download() function. By using a specially-crafted build of Meterpreter, it is possible to write to an arbitrary directory on the Metasploit console with the permissions of the running Metasploit instance.. EPSS estimates a 1.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

All editions of Rapid7 Metasploit prior to version 4.13.0-2017020701 contain a directory traversal vulnerability in the Meterpreter stdapi CommandDispatcher.cmd_download() function. By using a specially-crafted build of Meterpreter, it is possible to write to an arbitrary directory on the Metasploit console with the permissions of the running Metasploit instance.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.22%

64.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rapid7	Metasploit	<= 4.13.19

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96954
https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2017/03/01/multiple-vulnerabilities-affecting-four-rapid7-productsMitigation, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96954
https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2017/03/01/multiple-vulnerabilities-affecting-four-rapid7-productsMitigation, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 2, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5231?

How severe is CVE-2017-5231?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-5231 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5231?

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Source: NVD / NIST