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CVE-2017-11193

8.8 · HIGH

Pulse Connect Secure 8.3R1 has CSRF in diag.cgi.

Published Jul 12, 2017CWE-352EPSS 0.56%

Overview

CVE-2017-11193 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 12, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Pulse Connect Secure 8.3R1 has CSRF in diag.cgi. In the panel, the diag.cgi file is responsible for running commands such as ping, ping6, traceroute, traceroute6, nslookup, arp, and Portprobe. These functions do not have any protections against CSRF. That can allow an attacker to run these commands against any IP if they can get an admin to visit their malicious CSRF page.

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/99621Refwww.sxcurity.pro/Multiple%20XSS%20and%20CSRF%20in%20Pulse%20Connect%20Secure%20v8.3R1.pdfReftwitter.com/sxcurity/status/884556905145937921Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/99621Refwww.sxcurity.pro/Multiple%20XSS%20and%20CSRF%20in%20Pulse%20Connect%20Secure%20v8.3R1.pdfReftwitter.com/sxcurity/status/884556905145937921

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-11193?

CVE-2017-11193 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 12, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-11193?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-11193?

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-2017-11193?

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