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CVE-2017-17407

9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 3.9% (pctl 90)

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 Systems Enterprise Manager v7.2.699 build 1001. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the content parameter provided to the script_test.jsp endpoint. A crafted content request parameter can trigger execution of a system call composed from a user-supplied string. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the web service. Was ZDI-CAN-5080.

Scoring

CVSS9.8 (CRITICAL, v3.0)
VectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS3.86% — more likely to be exploited than 90% of all CVEs
WeaknessCWE-78
On CISA KEVno
Public exploitnone known
Published2018-01-23
Last modified2026-06-17

Affected (1)

VendorProduct
netgain-systemsenterprise manager

References

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