PatchTheCVECVE-2017-7240: An issue was discovered on Miele Professional PST10 devices
CVE-2017-7240 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting pst10 webserver. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
An issue was discovered on Miele Professional PST10 devices. The corresponding embedded webserver "PST10 WebServer" typically listens to port 80 and is prone to a directory traversal attack; therefore, an unauthenticated attacker may be able to exploit this issue to access sensitive information to aide in subsequent attacks. A Proof of Concept is GET /../../../../../../../../../../../../etc/shadow HTTP/1.1. This affects PG8527 devices 2.02 before
Why this priority
- High severity
- EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
- Public exploit reference
- 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 | 17.4% (top 3%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| Published | 2017-03-24 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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: Miele Professional PG 8528 - Directory Traversal
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-2017-7240?
pst10 webserver: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2017-7240 being exploited?
CVE-2017-7240 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-2017-7240 affect?
CVE-2017-7240 affects pst10 webserver. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue was discovered on Miele Professional PST10 devices. The corresponding embedded webserver "PST10 WebServer" typically listens to port 80 and is prone to a directory traversal attack; therefore, an unauthenticated attacker may be abl
How urgent is CVE-2017-7240?
Priority 61/100. High severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action