HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-20164
MEDIUM

CVE-2017-20164

CWE-601Published: January 7, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in Symbiote Seed up to 6.0.2. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function onBeforeSecurityLogin of the file code/extensions/SecurityLoginExtension.php of the component Login. The manipulation of the argument URL leads to open redirect. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 6.0.3 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as b065ebd82da53009d273aa7e989191f701485244. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-217626 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-20164 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

symbiote1 product(s)
seed
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/symbiote/silverstripe-seed/commit/b065ebd82da53009d273aa7e989191f701485244
PATCHhttps://github.com/symbiote/silverstripe-seed/commit/b065ebd82da53009d273aa7e989191f701485244
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217626
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.217626
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217626
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.217626

All References (8)

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https://github.com/symbiote/silverstripe-seed/commit/b065ebd82da53009d273aa7e989191f701485244Patch
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https://github.com/symbiote/silverstripe-seed/releases/tag/6.0.3Release Notes
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217626Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://vuldb.com/?id.217626Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://github.com/symbiote/silverstripe-seed/commit/b065ebd82da53009d273aa7e989191f701485244Patch
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https://github.com/symbiote/silverstripe-seed/releases/tag/6.0.3Release Notes
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217626Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://vuldb.com/?id.217626Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-20164
CVSS Score6.1 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-601
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 7, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-20164 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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