CVE-2017-20018 MEDIUM

CVE-2017-20018: XAMPP Installer uncontrolled search path

Vendor Unspecified
Product XAMPP
Weakness CWE-427
Published June 9, 2022
Last update April 15, 2025
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CVSS base score

6.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability was found in XAMPP 7.1.1-0-VC14. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Installer. The manipulation leads to privilege escalation. It is possible to launch the attack remotely.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

June 9, 2022 CVE published
April 15, 2025 Record updated