CVE-2017-17226: The TripAdvisor app with the versions before TAMobileApp-24.6.4 pre-installed in some Huawei mobile phones hav

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-17226?

tamobileapp: upgrade to 24.6.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-17226 being exploited?

CVE-2017-17226 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-2017-17226 affect?

CVE-2017-17226 affects tamobileapp. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The TripAdvisor app with the versions before TAMobileApp-24.6.4 pre-installed in some Huawei mobile phones have an arbitrary URL loading vulnerability due to insufficient input validation and improper configuration. An attacker may exploit

Q: How urgent is CVE-2017-17226?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3UPGRADE

CVE-2017-17226 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting tamobileapp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The TripAdvisor app with the versions before TAMobileApp-24.6.4 pre-installed in some Huawei mobile phones have an arbitrary URL loading vulnerability due to insufficient input validation and improper configuration. An attacker may exploit this vulnerability to invoke TripAdvisor to load a specific URL and execute malicious code contained in the URL.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2018-03-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Huawei Technologies · Vendor: tripadvisor

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-03-09 17:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tripadvisor tamobileapp UPGRADE

Affected: < 24.6.4

Fixed in: 24.6.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 24.6.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade tamobileapp

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-2017-17226?

tamobileapp: upgrade to 24.6.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-17226 being exploited?

CVE-2017-17226 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-2017-17226 affect?

CVE-2017-17226 affects tamobileapp. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The TripAdvisor app with the versions before TAMobileApp-24.6.4 pre-installed in some Huawei mobile phones have an arbitrary URL loading vulnerability due to insufficient input validation and improper configuration. An attacker may exploit

How urgent is CVE-2017-17226?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Huawei vulnerabilities

References

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