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CVE-2017-14706

9.8 · CRITICAL

DenyAll WAF before 6.4.1 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to obtain authentication information by making a typeOf=debug request to /webservices/download/index.php, and then reading the iToke…

Published Sep 22, 2017CWE-287EPSS 28.24%

Overview

CVE-2017-14706 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 22, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

DenyAll WAF before 6.4.1 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to obtain authentication information by making a typeOf=debug request to /webservices/download/index.php, and then reading the iToken field in the reply. This affects DenyAll i-Suite LTS 5.5.0 through 5.5.12, i-Suite 5.6, Web Application Firewall 5.7, and Web Application Firewall 6.x before 6.4.1, with On Premises or AWS/Azure cloud deployments.

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

GitHubgithub.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/8980Refpentest.blog/advisory-denyall-web-application-firewall-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution/Refwww.denyall.com/blog/advisories/advisory-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-denyall-web-application-firewall/GitHubgithub.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/8980Refpentest.blog/advisory-denyall-web-application-firewall-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution/Refwww.denyall.com/blog/advisories/advisory-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-denyall-web-application-firewall/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14706?

CVE-2017-14706 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 22, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2017-14706?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-14706?

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-2017-14706?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-14706 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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