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CVE-2017-14941

6.5 · MEDIUM

Jaspersoft JasperReports 4.7 suffers from a saved credential disclosure vulnerability, which allows a remote authenticated user to retrieve stored Data Source passwords by accessing flow.html and r…

Published Oct 2, 2017CWE-200EPSS 1.04%

Overview

CVE-2017-14941 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 2, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Jaspersoft JasperReports 4.7 suffers from a saved credential disclosure vulnerability, which allows a remote authenticated user to retrieve stored Data Source passwords by accessing flow.html and reading the HTML source code of the page reached in an Edit action for a Data Source connector.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14941?

CVE-2017-14941 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 2, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-14941?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-14941?

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-2017-14941?

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