CVE-2017-7258: HTTP Exploit in eMLi Portal in AuroMeera Technometrix Pvt

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-7258 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting emli. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

HTTP Exploit in eMLi Portal in AuroMeera Technometrix Pvt. Ltd. eMLi allows an Attacker to View Restricted Information or (even more seriously) execute powerful commands on the web server which can lead to a full compromise of the system via Directory Path Traversal, as demonstrated by reading core-emli/Storage. The affected versions are eMLi School Management 1.0, eMLi College Campus Management 1.0, and eMLi University Management 1.0.

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	2.2% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2017-03-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: auromeera

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-03-29 20:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

auromeera emli DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison emli sudo apt install emli=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold emli

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

dnf --showduplicates list emli sudo dnf downgrade emli-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add emli

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-2017-7258?

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

Is CVE-2017-7258 being exploited?

CVE-2017-7258 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-2017-7258 affect?

CVE-2017-7258 affects emli. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). HTTP Exploit in eMLi Portal in AuroMeera Technometrix Pvt. Ltd. eMLi allows an Attacker to View Restricted Information or (even more seriously) execute powerful commands on the web server which can lead to a full compromise of the system vi

How urgent is CVE-2017-7258?

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

Related CVEs

CVE-2017-7621 MEDIUM 6.1 DOWNGRADE Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability in core-eMLi in AuroMeera Technometrix Pvt

References

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