Xpand IT Write-back manager v2.3.1 allows attackers to perform a directory traversal via modification of the siteName parameter.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2023-27170 is rated High Exploit Risk (66.9/100): CVSS High severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.44%). Core evidence: 1 public exploit reference(s) are indexed (Exploit-DB). Mandatory action: Public exploits are available—assess exposure, apply mitigations, and prioritize patching.
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| EDB-ID | Source | Kind | Published | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | nvd_ref | exploit_tag | Exploit-DB ↗ |
EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-04-15 | 0.57% | 0.44% | -0.13% |
| 2 | 2025-11-21 | 1.36% | 0.57% | -0.79% |
| 3 | 2025-11-18 | — | 1.36% | — |
Full EPSS history (11 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 3.1 | HIGH |
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1.6 | 5.9 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| xpand-it | write-back_manager | 2.3.1 | cpe:2.3:a:xpand-it:write-back_manager:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://balwurk.com/cve-2023-27170-improper-limitation-of-a-pathname-to-a-restricted-directory/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |