CVE-2017-17536

8.8 HIGH
Published: December 11, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

Phabricator before 2017-11-10 does not block the --config and --debugger flags to the Mercurial hg program, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using the web UI to browse a branch whose name begins with a --config= or --debugger= substring.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/288704
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://secure.phabricator.com/T13012
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/288704
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://secure.phabricator.com/T13012
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.0%
78th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

phacility