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CVE-2017-17562

Critical 🇺🇸 CISA KEV ⚡ Exploit Available
Embedthis GoAhead Remote Code Execution Vulnerability — Embedthis GoAhead before 3.6.5 allows remote code execution if CGI is enabled and a CGI program is dynamically linked.
Published: Dec 10, 2021  ·  Source: CISA_KEV
CVSS v3
9.0
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Embedthis GoAhead Remote Code Execution Vulnerability — Embedthis GoAhead before 3.6.5 allows remote code execution if CGI is enabled and a CGI program is dynamically linked.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

Embedthis GoAhead versions before 3.6.5 allow remote code execution when CGI is enabled with dynamically linked CGI programs. This critical vulnerability enables unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.

📄 Description (Arabic)

تؤثر هذه الثغرة على Embedthis GoAhead قبل الإصدار 3.6.5 وتسمح بتنفيذ أوامر بعيدة عند تفعيل CGI مع برامج CGI مرتبطة ديناميكياً. يمكن للمهاجمين غير المصرحين استغلال هذه الثغرة للوصول الكامل إلى النظام.

🤖 ملخص تنفيذي (AI)

Embedthis GoAhead versions before 3.6.5 allow remote code execution when CGI is enabled with dynamically linked CGI programs. This critical vulnerability enables unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 25, 2026 09:36
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi Relevance: high
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
energy government healthcare telecom
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
9.0
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Upgrade Embedthis GoAhead to version 3.6.5 or later immediately. Disable CGI functionality if not required. If CGI must be enabled, ensure all CGI programs are statically linked and validate all input parameters. Implement network segmentation to restrict access to GoAhead instances.
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
قم بترقية Embedthis GoAhead إلى الإصدار 3.6.5 أو أحدث فوراً. عطّل وظيفة CGI إذا لم تكن مطلوبة. إذا كان يجب تفعيل CGI، تأكد من أن جميع برامج CGI مرتبطة بشكل ثابت والتحقق من جميع معاملات الإدخال. طبّق تقسيم الشبكة لتقييد الوصول إلى نسخ GoAhead.
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.7.1.1 A.7.1.2 A.12.6.1
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.BE-1 PR.DS-6 PR.IP-1
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
27001:A.12.2.1 27001:A.14.2.1 27001:A.14.2.5
🔗 References & Sources 0
No references.
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
Embedthis:GoAhead
📊 CVSS Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Critical
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Critical
CVSS Score9.0
EPSS94.34%
Exploit ✓ Yes
Patch ✓ Yes
CISA KEV🇺🇸 Yes
KEV Due Date2022-06-10
Published 2021-12-10
Source Feed cisa_kev
Views 5
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
kev actively-exploited
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