CVE-2017-11610: The XML-RPC server in supervisor before 3.0.1, 3.1.x before 3.1.4, 3.2.x before 3.2.4, and 3.3.x before 3.3.3

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-11610?

supervisor: upgrade to newer than 3.0; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-11610 being exploited?

CVE-2017-11610 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2017-11610 affect?

CVE-2017-11610 affects supervisor, fedora, debian linux. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The XML-RPC server in supervisor before 3.0.1, 3.1.x before 3.1.4, 3.2.x before 3.2.4, and 3.3.x before 3.3.3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted XML-RPC request, related to nested supervisord names

Q: How urgent is CVE-2017-11610?

Priority 66/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

This week

HIGH 8.8WATCHLISTUPGRADEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2017-11610 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting supervisor, fedora, debian linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The XML-RPC server in supervisor before 3.0.1, 3.1.x before 3.1.4, 3.2.x before 3.2.4, and 3.3.x before 3.3.3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted XML-RPC request, related to nested supervisord namespace lookups.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	87.5% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-276
Published	2017-08-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: debian · fedoraproject · redhat · supervisord

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-08-23 14:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

supervisord supervisor UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.0 · 3.1.0 · 3.1.1 · 3.1.2 · 3.1.3 · 3.2.0 · 3.2.1 · 3.2.2

Fixed in: newer than 3.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy supervisor || rpm -q supervisor || supervisor --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade supervisor

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade supervisor

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

fedoraproject fedora MITIGATE

Affected: 24 · 25 · 26

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 24

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

debian debian linux MITIGATE

Affected: 8.0 · 9.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

redhat cloudforms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cloudforms || rpm -q cloudforms || cloudforms --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cloudforms sudo apt install cloudforms=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.5> sudo apt-mark hold cloudforms

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list cloudforms sudo dnf downgrade cloudforms-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.5> sudo dnf versionlock add cloudforms

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Supervisor 3.0a1 < 3.3.2 - XML-RPC (Authenticated) Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)
Metasploit: Supervisor XML-RPC Authenticated Remote Code Execution
Nuclei scan template: XML-RPC Server - Remote Code Execution

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-11610?

supervisor: upgrade to newer than 3.0; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-11610 being exploited?

CVE-2017-11610 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-11610 affect?

CVE-2017-11610 affects supervisor, fedora, debian linux. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The XML-RPC server in supervisor before 3.0.1, 3.1.x before 3.1.4, 3.2.x before 3.2.4, and 3.3.x before 3.3.3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted XML-RPC request, related to nested supervisord names

How urgent is CVE-2017-11610?

Priority 66/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

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References

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