CVE-2017-16761: An Open Redirect vulnerability in Inedo BuildMaster before 5.8.2 allows remote attackers to redirect users to

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-16761?

buildmaster: upgrade to 5.8.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-16761 being exploited?

CVE-2017-16761 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-2017-16761 affect?

CVE-2017-16761 affects buildmaster. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). An Open Redirect vulnerability in Inedo BuildMaster before 5.8.2 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2017-16761?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2017-16761 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting buildmaster. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An Open Redirect vulnerability in Inedo BuildMaster before 5.8.2 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-601
Published	2017-11-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: inedo

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-11-10 09:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

inedo buildmaster UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.8.2

Fixed in: 5.8.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 5.8.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade buildmaster

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-2017-16761?

buildmaster: upgrade to 5.8.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-16761 being exploited?

CVE-2017-16761 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-2017-16761 affect?

CVE-2017-16761 affects buildmaster. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). An Open Redirect vulnerability in Inedo BuildMaster before 5.8.2 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites.

How urgent is CVE-2017-16761?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2017-16760 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE Inedo BuildMaster before 5.8.2 has XSS.
CVE-2017-16521 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE In Inedo BuildMaster before 5.8.2, XslTransform was used where XslCompiledTransform should have been used.
CVE-2017-16520 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE Inedo BuildMaster before 5.8.2 does not properly restrict creation of RequireManageAllPrivileges event listene

References

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