PatchTheCVECVE-2017-7280: An issue was discovered in api/includes/systems.php in Unitrends Enterprise Backup before 9.0.0
CVE-2017-7280 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting enterprise backup. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
An issue was discovered in api/includes/systems.php in Unitrends Enterprise Backup before 9.0.0. User input is not properly filtered before being sent to a popen function. This allows for remote code execution by sending a specially crafted user variable.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 6.2% (top 7%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-20 |
| Published | 2017-04-12 |
| 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
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-2017-7280?
enterprise backup: upgrade to newer than 8.2.0-8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2017-7280 being exploited?
CVE-2017-7280 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-2017-7280 affect?
CVE-2017-7280 affects enterprise backup. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An issue was discovered in api/includes/systems.php in Unitrends Enterprise Backup before 9.0.0. User input is not properly filtered before being sent to a popen function. This allows for remote code execution by sending a specially crafted
How urgent is CVE-2017-7280?
Priority 68/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Software pages
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- CVE-2017-7284 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE An attacker that has hijacked a Unitrends Enterprise Backup (before 9.1.2) web server session can leverage api
- CVE-2017-7283 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE An authenticated user of Unitrends Enterprise Backup before 9.1.2 can execute arbitrary OS commands by sending
- CVE-2017-7282 MEDIUM 5.5 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in Unitrends Enterprise Backup before 9.1.1
- CVE-2017-7281 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in Unitrends Enterprise Backup before 9.1.2
- CVE-2017-7279 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE An unprivileged user of the Unitrends Enterprise Backup before 9.0.0 web server can escalate to root privilege