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CVE-2017-1000086

8.0 · HIGH

The Periodic Backup Plugin did not perform any permission checks, allowing any user with Overall/Read access to change its settings, trigger backups, restore backups, download backups, and also del…

Published Oct 5, 2017CWE-862EPSS 1.07%

Overview

CVE-2017-1000086 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 5, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Periodic Backup Plugin did not perform any permission checks, allowing any user with Overall/Read access to change its settings, trigger backups, restore backups, download backups, and also delete all previous backups via log rotation. Additionally, the plugin was not requiring requests to its API be sent via POST, thereby opening itself to Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/100437Refjenkins.io/security/advisory/2017-07-10/Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/100437Refjenkins.io/security/advisory/2017-07-10/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1000086?

CVE-2017-1000086 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 5, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-1000086?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-1000086?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-1000086?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-1000086 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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