CVE-2017-16674

What it is

Datto Windows Agent allows unauthenticated remote command execution via a modified command in conjunction with CVE-2017-16673 exploitation, aka an attack with a malformed primary whitelisted command and a secondary non-whitelisted command. This affects Datto Windows Agent (DWA) 1.0.5.0 and earlier. In other words, an attacker could combine this "primary/secondary" attack with the CVE-2017-16673 "rogue pairing" attack to achieve unauthenticated access to all agent machines running these older DWA versions.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited from the same network segment with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2017-11-09 04:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 01:09 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 8.0 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2017-11-09 04:29 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 01:09 UTC

Exploit probability

0.7% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Datto Windows Agent ≤ 1.0.5.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 8.0

Attack vector

Adjacent network

Complexity

High

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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