CVE-2017-2163: Directory traversal vulnerability in SOY CMS Ver.1.8.1 to Ver.1.8.12 allows authenticated attackers to read ar

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-2163 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting soy cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in SOY CMS Ver.1.8.1 to Ver.1.8.12 allows authenticated attackers to read arbitrary files via shop_id.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2017-05-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): JPCERT/CC · Vendor: n-i-agroinformatics

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-05-12 18:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

n-i-agroinformatics soy cms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.8.1 · 1.8.2 · 1.8.3 · 1.8.4 · 1.8.5 · 1.8.6 · 1.8.7 · 1.8.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.8.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy soy-cms || rpm -q soy-cms || soy-cms --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.8.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison soy-cms sudo apt install soy-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.8.1> sudo apt-mark hold soy-cms

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

dnf --showduplicates list soy-cms sudo dnf downgrade soy-cms-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.8.1> sudo dnf versionlock add soy-cms

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.

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-2017-2163?

soy cms: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-2163 being exploited?

CVE-2017-2163 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-2017-2163 affect?

CVE-2017-2163 affects soy cms. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in SOY CMS Ver.1.8.1 to Ver.1.8.12 allows authenticated attackers to read arbitrary files via shop_id.

How urgent is CVE-2017-2163?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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