Is CVE-2017-16865 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-16865 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-16865 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-16865 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-16865?

CVE-2017-16865 has a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2017-16865

CWE-918Published: January 17, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Trello importer in Atlassian Jira before version 7.6.1 allows remote attackers to access the content of internal network resources via a Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF). When running in an environment like Amazon EC2, this flaw maybe used to access to a metadata resource that provides access credentials and other potentially confidential information.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-16865 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.3.