CVE-2017-7178

Name: CVE-2017-7178
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-18T20:59:00.203+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 4.04%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-7178 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. CSRF was discovered in the web UI in Deluge before 1.3.14. The exploitation methodology involves (1) hosting a crafted plugin that executes an arbitrary program from its __init__.py file and (2) causing the victim to download, install, and enable this plugin.. EPSS estimates a 4.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

CSRF was discovered in the web UI in Deluge before 1.3.14. The exploitation methodology involves (1) hosting a crafted plugin that executes an arbitrary program from its __init__.py file and (2) causing the victim to download, install, and enable this plugin.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

4.04%

89.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Deluge-Torrent	Deluge	< 1.3.14
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

http://dev.deluge-torrent.org/wiki/ReleaseNotes/1.3.14Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://git.deluge-torrent.org/deluge/commit/?h=1.3-stable&id=318ab179865e0707d7945edc3a13a464a108d583Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://git.deluge-torrent.org/deluge/commit/?h=develop&id=11e8957deaf0c76fdfbac62d99c8b6c61cfdddf9Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Mar/6Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3856Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97041Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.debian.org/857903Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201703-06Third Party Advisory
http://dev.deluge-torrent.org/wiki/ReleaseNotes/1.3.14Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://git.deluge-torrent.org/deluge/commit/?h=1.3-stable&id=318ab179865e0707d7945edc3a13a464a108d583Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://git.deluge-torrent.org/deluge/commit/?h=develop&id=11e8957deaf0c76fdfbac62d99c8b6c61cfdddf9Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Mar/6Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3856Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97041Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.debian.org/857903Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201703-06Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 18, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7178?

How severe is CVE-2017-7178?

CVE-2017-7178 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7178?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST