CVE-2017-20179 is a critical vulnerability in InSTEDD Pollit version 2.3.1, specifically affecting the TourController function within the app/controllers/tour_controller.rb file. This vulnerability, rated 9.8 CVSS, allows for remote exploitation with low attack complexity, potentially leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation or public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) has been identified, and community discussion is minimal, upgrading to Pollit version 2.3.2 is strongly recommended to mitigate this risk.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:instedd:pollit:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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