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CVE-2017-2653

4.1 · MEDIUM

A number of unused delete routes are present in CloudForms before 5.7.2.1 which can be accessed via GET requests instead of just POST requests.

Published Jul 27, 2018CWE-20EPSS 1.39%

Overview

CVE-2017-2653 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 27, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A number of unused delete routes are present in CloudForms before 5.7.2.1 which can be accessed via GET requests instead of just POST requests. This could allow an attacker to bypass the protect_from_forgery XSRF protection causing the routes to be used. This attack would require additional cross-site scripting or similar attacks in order to execute.

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/96964Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0898Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2653Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/96964Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0898Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2653

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-2653?

CVE-2017-2653 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 27, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-2653?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.1, 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-2017-2653?

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-2017-2653?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-2653 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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