CVE-2017-10974 (GCVE-0-2017-10974)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-07-07 11:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 17:57Summary
Yaws 1.91 allows Unauthenticated Remote File Disclosure via HTTP Directory Traversal with /%5C../ to port 8080. NOTE: this CVE is only about use of an initial /%5C sequence to defeat traversal protection mechanisms; the initial /%5C sequence was apparently not discussed in earlier research on this product.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
3 references
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|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99515 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42303/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB |
| http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/YAWS-W… | x_refsource_MISC |
Date Public
2017-07-07 00:00
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: efc94b30-dd27-45d9-b019-54adeba5d003
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-06-07
Asserted: 2026-06-07
Scope
Notes: Yaws 1.91 allows Unauthenticated Remote File Disclosure via HTTP Directory Traversal with /%5C../ to port 8080. NOTE: this CVE is only about use of... | Affected: Yaws / Yaws | CVSS: 7.5 (HIGH) | EPSS: 0.81159 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: previdian
Details
| Feed | Previdian (previdian.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | Yaws 1.91 allows Unauthenticated Remote File Disclosure via HTTP Directory Traversal with /%5C../ to port 8080. NOTE: this CVE is only about use of... |
| Cve Id | CVE-2017-10974 |
| Vendor | Yaws |
| Ghsa Id | None |
| Product | Yaws |
| Added Date | 2026-06-07T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 7.5 |
| Epss Score | 0.81159 |
| Previous Ids | |
| Cvss Severity | HIGH |
| Virtual Patch | False |
| Cvss Estimated | False |
| Epss Percentile | 0.99626 |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Vulnerability Id | CVE-2017-10974 |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | True |
References
Created: 2026-10-02 09:09 CEST
| Updated: 2026-10-02 09:09 CEST
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