Security readout for executives and security teams
GoAhead web servers before 3.6.5 can allow remote code execution in a specific CGI configuration. The risk is highest for internet-facing embedded devices or appliances using GoAhead with CGI enabled. CISA KEV listing means defenders should treat this as a known exploited issue, not just a theoretical bug. Most likely exposure is embedded products, appliances, or custom services bundling Embedthis GoAhead before 3.6.5 with CGI enabled and dynamically linked CGI programs. The provided source bundle does not identify a complete affected-product list. Prioritize this for urgent inventory and remediation on internet-facing devices. The KEV status raises business urgency, but exploitability still depends on CGI configuration and downstream product packaging. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Embedthis GoAhead to 3.6.5 or later where directly managed.; Apply firmware or vendor security updates for products bundling GoAhead.; Disable CGI support where it is not required..
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.25.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/elttam/advisories/tree/master/CVE-2017-17562CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.elttam.com.au/blog/goahead/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- 43360CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- https://github.com/embedthis/goahead/commit/6f786c123196eb622625a920d54048629a7caa74CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/embedthis/goahead/issues/249CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- 43877CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-17562CVE reference · government-resource
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CWE details
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