Is CVE-2017-5965 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-5965 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-5965 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2017-5965 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-5965?

CVE-2017-5965 has a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2017-5965

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: May 23, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.7

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The package manager in Sitecore CRM 8.1 Rev 151207 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary ASP code by creating a ZIP archive in which a .asp file has a ..\ in its pathname, visiting sitecore/shell/applications/install/dialogs/Upload%20Package/UploadPackage2.aspx to upload this archive and extract its contents, and visiting a URI under sitecore/ to execute the .asp file.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-5965 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires high 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.7.