Is CVE-2017-18037 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-18037 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-18037 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-18037 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-18037?

CVE-2017-18037 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2017-18037

CWE-22Published: February 2, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The git repository tag rest resource in Atlassian Bitbucket Server from version 3.7.0 before 4.14.11 (the fixed version for 4.14.x), from version 5.0.0 before 5.0.9 (the fixed version for 5.0.x), from version 5.1.0 before 5.1.8 (the fixed version for 5.1.x), from version 5.2.0 before 5.2.6 (the fixed version for 5.2.x), from version 5.3.0 before 5.3.4 (the fixed version for 5.3.x), from version 5.4.0 before 5.4.2 (the fixed version for 5.4.x), from version 5.5.0 before 5.5.1 (the fixed version for 5.5.x) and before 5.6.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a path traversal vulnerability through the name of a git tag.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-18037 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 6.5.