CVE-2017-16608
9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 4.2% (pctl 91)
In your normal cycle
Critical by CVSS (9.8), but no sign of active exploitation.
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Netgain Enterprise Manager. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within exec.jsp. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-4749.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.8 (CRITICAL, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 4.23% — more likely to be exploited than 91% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-78 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | none known |
| Published | 2018-01-23 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| netgain-systems | enterprise manager |
References
→ the Explorer · watch your stack · NVD