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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-3098 · published 20 June 2017

CVE-2017-3098: Adobe captivate improper input validation vulnerability

Adobe · Captivate

Adobe Captivate versions 9 and earlier have a remote code execution vulnerability in the quiz reporting feature that could be abused to read and write arbitrary files to the server.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 6.9% · top 6.1% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 10.0
6.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Adobe Captivate versions 9 and earlier have a remote code execution vulnerability in the quiz reporting feature that could be abused to read and write arbitrary files to the server.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038657
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/captivate/apsb17-19.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038657
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/captivate/apsb17-19.html Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-3098), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.