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CVE-2017-11686

6.1 · MEDIUM

Zoho ManageEngine Event Log Analyzer 11.4 and 11.5 allows remote attackers to obtain an authenticated user's password via XSS vulnerabilities or sniffing non-SSL traffic on the network, because the…

Published Jul 27, 2017CWE-79EPSS 2.29%

Overview

CVE-2017-11686 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 27, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Zoho ManageEngine Event Log Analyzer 11.4 and 11.5 allows remote attackers to obtain an authenticated user's password via XSS vulnerabilities or sniffing non-SSL traffic on the network, because the password is represented in a cookie with a reversible encoding method.

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

Refinit6.me/exploiting-manageengine-eventlog-analyzer.htmlRefinit6.me/exploiting-manageengine-eventlog-analyzer.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-11686?

CVE-2017-11686 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 27, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-11686?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-11686?

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-2017-11686?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-11686 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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