# Goahead vulnerabilities

> Goahead is made by Embedthis. We track 17 published vulnerabilities listed under that exact name, across 49 versions. 1 of them is on the list of flaws known to be exploited, the newest added on 10 December 2021. Embedthis lists newer releases under their own names, such as Goahead Web Server, so check those pages too.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/embedthis/goahead

## At a glance

- **Made by:** [Embedthis](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/embedthis)
- **Published vulnerabilities:** 17
- **Known to be exploited:** 1 (listed under the name Goahead)
- **Versions tracked:** 49
- **Most recently added to the known-exploited list:** [CVE-2017-17562](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-17562), 10 December 2021. We keep watching the list.

## Is Goahead listed under other names?

Embedthis also lists Goahead under more specific names, such as Goahead Web Server. Flaws listed only under those names are counted on their own pages, not here.

- [Goahead Web Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/embedthis/goahead_web_server): 1 published vulnerability

## Which versions of Goahead do the exploited flaws hit?

Each exploited flaw lists the versions it affects, as published. "before 3.6.5" means every version up to, but not including, 3.6.5.

- [CVE-2017-17562](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-17562) (Embedthis GoAhead Remote Code Execution Vulnerability): before 3.6.5

## Which Goahead vulnerabilities are being exploited?

1 flaw is on the government list of vulnerabilities known to be exploited, newest first:

- [CVE-2017-17562](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-17562): Embedthis GoAhead Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.1, chance of use in 30 days 96%, known exploited since 10 December 2021.

## Which Goahead flaws are most likely to be used?

Ranked by the latest exploit-likelihood forecast (the chance each flaw is used in an attack in the next 30 days):

- [CVE-2017-17562](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-17562): 96%, High (CVSS 8.1), known exploited
- [CVE-2021-42342](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2021-42342): 59%, Critical (CVSS 9.8)
- [CVE-2014-9707](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2014-9707): 28%, High (CVSS 7.5)
- [CVE-2017-5674](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-5674): 22%, Critical (CVSS 9.8)
- [CVE-2019-12822](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2019-12822): 8.8%, High (CVSS 7.5)
- [CVE-2017-1000471](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-1000471): 8.6%, Critical (CVSS 9.8)
- [CVE-2019-16645](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2019-16645): 8.2%, High (CVSS 8.6)
- [CVE-2017-14149](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-14149): 5.8%, High (CVSS 7.5)

## Questions

### How many vulnerabilities does Goahead have?

We track 17 published vulnerabilities listed under the name Goahead, across 49 versions. The most recent Goahead flaw added to the known-exploited list is CVE-2017-17562, on 10 December 2021.

### Which Goahead vulnerabilities are being exploited?

1 is on the list of flaws known to be exploited. The most recently added is CVE-2017-17562.

### Why are newer Goahead flaws missing from this page?

Embedthis also lists Goahead under more specific names, such as Goahead Web Server. Flaws listed only under those names are counted on their own pages, not here. Open the release you run to see its own list.

### Which versions of Goahead do the exploited flaws affect?

Each flaw names its own versions, usually as ranges. The newest, CVE-2017-17562, affects before 3.6.5. The versions for every exploited flaw are listed on this page.

### How do I get alerts for Goahead?

Create a Precursor Intelligence account and track Goahead. We match it against every published flaw, give each one a risk score from 0 to 100 and keep watching, so you hear about new ones as soon as we know, by email, in the app or by webhook.

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