PatchTheCVECVE-2017-7282: An issue was discovered in Unitrends Enterprise Backup before 9.1.1
CVE-2017-7282 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) 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 Unitrends Enterprise Backup before 9.1.1. The function downloadFile in api/includes/restore.php blindly accepts any filename passed to /api/restore/download as valid. This allows an authenticated attacker to read any file in the filesystem that the web server has access to, aka Local File Inclusion (LFI).
Why this priority
- EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.5 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 4.3% (top 9%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-200 |
| Published | 2017-04-20 |
| 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-2017-7282?
enterprise backup: upgrade to newer than 9.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2017-7282 being exploited?
CVE-2017-7282 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-2017-7282 affect?
CVE-2017-7282 affects enterprise backup. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). An issue was discovered in Unitrends Enterprise Backup before 9.1.1. The function downloadFile in api/includes/restore.php blindly accepts any filename passed to /api/restore/download as valid. This allows an authenticated attacker to read
How urgent is CVE-2017-7282?
Priority 47/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference
Software pages
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