CVE-2017-13707: Privilege escalation in Replibit Backup Manager earlier than version 2017.08.04 allows attackers to gain root

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-13707?

replibit: upgrade to 2017.08.04. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-13707 being exploited?

CVE-2017-13707 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-2017-13707 affect?

CVE-2017-13707 affects replibit. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Privilege escalation in Replibit Backup Manager earlier than version 2017.08.04 allows attackers to gain root privileges via sudo command execution. The vi program can be accessed through sudo, in order to navigate the filesystem and modify

Q: How urgent is CVE-2017-13707?

Priority 66/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2017-13707 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting replibit. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Privilege escalation in Replibit Backup Manager earlier than version 2017.08.04 allows attackers to gain root privileges via sudo command execution. The vi program can be accessed through sudo, in order to navigate the filesystem and modify a critical file such as /etc/passwd.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.0% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269
Published	2017-08-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: axcient

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-08-27 15:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

axcient replibit UPGRADE

Affected: < 2017.08.04

Fixed in: 2017.08.04

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2017.08.04 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade replibit

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-13707?

replibit: upgrade to 2017.08.04. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-13707 being exploited?

CVE-2017-13707 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-2017-13707 affect?

CVE-2017-13707 affects replibit. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Privilege escalation in Replibit Backup Manager earlier than version 2017.08.04 allows attackers to gain root privileges via sudo command execution. The vi program can be accessed through sudo, in order to navigate the filesystem and modify

How urgent is CVE-2017-13707?

Priority 66/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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