# CVE-2017-0897: ExpressionEngine version 2.x \< 2.11.8 and version 3.x \< 3.5.5 create an object signing token with weak entropy.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-06-22 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- EllisLab ExpressionEngine: version range not reported

## Description

ExpressionEngine version 2.x < 2.11.8 and version 3.x < 3.5.5 create an object signing token with weak entropy. Successfully guessing the token can lead to remote code execution.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on EllisLab ExpressionEngine, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99242
- https://docs.expressionengine.com/v2/about/changelog.html#version-2-11-8
- https://hackerone.com/reports/215890
- https://docs.expressionengine.com/latest/about/changelog.html#version-3-5-5
- https://expressionengine.com/blog/expressionengine-3.5.5-and-2.11.8-released

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