CVE-2017-11610
High PUBLISHEDThe XML-RPC server in supervisor before 3.0.1, 3.1.x before 3.1.4, 3.2.x before 3.2.4, and 3.3.x before 3.3.3 allows remote authenticated users to...
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
The XML-RPC server in supervisor before 3.0.1, 3.1.x before 3.1.4, 3.2.x before 3.2.4, and 3.3.x before 3.3.3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted XML-RPC request, related to nested supervisord namespace lookups.
- CVE Published
- Aug 23, 2017
- Exploitation Reported
- Aug 23, 2017
- CVSS
- 8.8 High
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
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CVE References
- RHSA-2017:3005 access.redhat.com · Vendor Advisory https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3005
- FEDORA-2017-307eab89e1 lists.fedoraproject.org · Vendor Advisory https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40list...
- FEDORA-2017-85eb9f7a36 lists.fedoraproject.org · Vendor Advisory https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40list...
- FEDORA-2017-713430fb15 lists.fedoraproject.org · Vendor Advisory https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40list...
- DSA-3942 debian.org · Vendor Advisory http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3942
Show 7 more references
- GLSA-201709-06 security.gentoo.org · Vendor Advisory https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-06
- 42779 exploit-db.com · Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42779/
- GitHub — Supervisor/supervisor github.com · CVE Record https://github.com/Supervisor/supervisor/blob/3.3.3/CHANGES.txt
- GitHub — Supervisor/supervisor github.com · CVE Record https://github.com/Supervisor/supervisor/blob/3.0.1/CHANGES.txt
- GitHub — Supervisor/supervisor github.com · CVE Record https://github.com/Supervisor/supervisor/blob/3.2.4/CHANGES.txt
- GitHub — Supervisor/supervisor github.com · CVE Record https://github.com/Supervisor/supervisor/blob/3.1.4/CHANGES.txt
- GitHub — Supervisor/supervisor github.com · CVE Record https://github.com/Supervisor/supervisor/issues/964
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
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Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| The Shadowserver First | 2017-08-23 14:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2017/CVE-2017-11610.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/supervisor_xmlrpc_exec.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
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Learn About Virtual PatchesCVSS Scores
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2017-08-23 14:00:00 UTC · The Shadowserver
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2020-12-22 09:08:49 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Incorrect Default Permissions
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/supervisor_xmlrpc_exec.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2017/CVE-2017-11610.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2019-11-02 10:58:12 UTC · 0 stars
Standalone Python ≥3.6 RCE Unauthenticated exploit for Supervisor 3.0a1 to 3.3.2
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Metasploit module available
Exploit module available
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00:00 UTC about 1 year ago00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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09:08 UTC over 5 years ago09:08 UTC · over 5 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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14:00 UTC almost 9 years ago14:00 UTC · almost 9 years ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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14:00 UTC almost 9 years ago14:00 UTC · almost 9 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC almost 9 years ago00:00 UTC · almost 9 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2017-11610
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"affected_vendor": "Supervisor",
"affected_product": "Supervisor",
"affected_versions": [
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"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 8.8,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
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"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}