CVE-2017-1000438

HIGH

In OMERO 5.3.3 or earlier a user could create an OriginalFile and adjust its path such that it now points to another user's file on the underlying filesystem, then manipulate the user's data.

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 3.08.3

EPSS0.9%

Percentile60th

PatchUnknown

CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction needed, impact contained to the vulnerable component, full confidentiality impact, full integrity impact.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2018. A high severity vulnerability affects Openmicroscopy systems (CVE-2017-1000438). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2018-GLOBAL-113868-H • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-1000438?

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-1000438?

CVE-2017-1000438 has CVSS 8.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L. EPSS: 0.9%.

Is CVE-2017-1000438 actively exploited?

No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2017-1000438 as of 2026-09-25.

How do I remediate CVE-2017-1000438?

Priority: MEDIUM. Advisory: https://www.openmicroscopy.org/security/advisories/2017-SV5-filename-2/ PSIRT: [email protected]

What systems are affected by CVE-2017-1000438?

CVE-2017-1000438 affects Openmicroscopy Omero.

Vulnerability Details

CVE ID	`CVE-2017-1000438`
BSID	`BS-2018-GLOBAL-113868-H` BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS Vector	`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L`
Published	2018-01-02
Last Modified	2026-06-17
ICS Relevance	0%
Source	NVD

Official Description

In OMERO 5.3.3 or earlier a user could create an OriginalFile and adjust its path such that it now points to another user's file on the underlying filesystem, then manipulate the user's data.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: In OMERO 5.3.3 or earlier a user could create an OriginalFile and adjust its path such that it now points to another user's file on the underlying filesystem, then manipulate the user's data. CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.

Exploitation Likelihood: MINIMAL

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Affected Versions
Openmicroscopy	Omero	`≤ 5.3.3`

Remediation

View Vendor Advisory →

Remediation Priority: MEDIUM

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]

Threat Intelligence

● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 3208 Days

CISA known-exploited	Not in KEV catalog
Public Exploit	Not confirmed
PoC Code	Not confirmed

AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash

Model	`rule-based-v1`
Confidence	MEDIUM
Enriched At	2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash	`edb6c5c903071edb34ac0887cb1d3a3805a755c0b912418f115bb3633631428483a0b9ea12cae554a6e615210d18cc88f11a69c49fa3f485b58e6ec22871ce0b`

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